10/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/25/2024 09:59
More child pedestrians are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
But families can take the frights out of Halloween trick-or-treating this year by following safety tips from Jennifer Rubin, Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Coalition coordinator and injury prevention specialist at UC Davis Health.
"Long before letting them head outside for trick-or-treating, talk to your kids about watching out for fire safety hazards as well as cars on the road. Teach kids to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street, and use crosswalks when possible," Rubin said. "Drivers, please be extra careful as you are driving on Halloween night. Let's all do our part to keep kids safe this Halloween."