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Category: Child Injuries
Florida Child Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
April 28, 2021 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of child deaths.
Summer Child Deaths in Hot Vehicles
July 17, 2020 | Category: Child InjuriesIn 2019, there were 52 hot car deaths and a record number of 53 hot car deaths in 2018. The Cape Coral Police Department urges drivers to check the front and back seats for children before locking a car and walking away.
4 Tips to Prevent Child Drowning Accidents
June 10, 2020 | Category: Child Injuries, Swimming AccidentsDrowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 in the United States. Three children tragically die every day.
NSC Tips on Child Passenger Safety
January 10, 2020 | Category: Child InjuriesAccording to the National Safety Council’s (NSC’s) Injury Facts, 675 children under the age of 13 were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2017.
Increase in Florida's Population Can Lead to More Child Pool Accidents
November 27, 2019 | Category: Child Injuries, Swimming AccidentsFlorida’s beautiful weather attracts thousands of visitors, and we want to be sure they are safe when swimming in pools. Parents magazine reminds parents that drowning can happen fast, even with all we know about preventing it.
Party Rental Company Sued over Bubble Soccer Accident
October 30, 2019 | Category: Child InjuriesAn 18-year-old high school student suffered a fractured skull when he crashed into another student while playing “bubble soccer” at a high school party in May 2016. A trial commenced in September 2019 against the rental company which supplied the game.
Fact Sheet & Talking Points for National Teen Driver Safety Week - Oct. 20-26, 2019
October 22, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has designated October 20-26, 2019 as National Teen Driver Safety Week. In order to help you communicate with your young drivers, we are providing a complete copy of the NHTSA 2019 “Talking Points” fact sheet for parents.
2019 Halloween Safety Tips
October 16, 2019 | Category: Child InjuriesHalloween is a magical time for children across Florida with trick-or-treating, parties and even trips to haunted houses. However, it is also a time everyone needs to pre-plan to stay safe.
Speeding Near School Bus Stops a Problem for 2019 School Year
September 20, 2019 | Category: Child InjuriesEven though the speed limit on Mohawk Parkway in Cape Coral is 40 mph, drivers are going 50 mph, or even 60 mph. Neighbors have witnessed vehicles passing stopped school buses, which were displaying blinking lights and picking up students.
Back to School Traffic Congestion Can Cause Accidents
August 28, 2019 | Category: Child InjuriesSchool is open and traffic congestion around school zones has increased. This congestion, along with road construction projects in some areas, is causing more vehicles to use fewer lanes.