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How Not to Get Hit by a Car

Infographic

How Not to Get Hit by a Car

This infographic shows 7 ways how not to get hit by a car.

Spotlight on Global Road Safety for Kids

December 10, 2014

global road safety blog

Every day around the world, more than 500 children lose their lives in traffic crashes. Tens of thousands are injured, sometimes suffering lifelong disabilities. Not only are children at high risk in vehicles, on bicycles, and on motorcycles, they are vulnerable as pedestrians and are often injured or killed in the simple act of walking to school.

Fast Fact

Traffic-Related Pedestrian Injuries Among Children

This Fast Facts focuses on children ages 0–19 in the U.S. in 2021 who were injured as pedestrians in motor vehicle crashes. Data are sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last updated August 2023.

The Road Safety Final Four:

April 1, 2021

How Does Your State Rank on Walking, Biking?

Research Report

Child pedestrian Safety in the U.S. Trends and Implications for Prevention

A new review of pedestrian injury trends and a survey of teens about risk-taking behavior.

International Walk to School Day Blog

October 2, 2020

Pedestrian safety reminders for kids walking to school or around their neighborhood.

Infographic

Trends in Child Pedestrian Injuries

Our new infographic reveals facts about pedestrian safety and how to keep kids and teens safe while walking.

Infographic

Ayude a los ninos a mantenerse activos y sin riesgo de lesiones

Nuestra nueva infografía comparte tres consejos para tener en cuenta al caminar y andar en bicicleta durante la pandemia de coronavirus.

Students walking out of school.

Research Report

Safe School Zone Program: Long-Term Outcomes

A new report created by Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx, Safe School Zone Program: Long-Term Outcomes, to focus on improving child pedestrian safety in school zones.

kids being directed by a crossing guard before they cross the street

Video

It's Lit to Not Get Hit - Cincinnati Public Schools

See the winning video for the 2019 Road Safety Youth Leaders Video Contest.

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