The Top 5 Reasons Children are Injured in Houston Pedestrian Accidents

The motor coordination and decision-making skills of children under the age of 12 are not as developed as those of older children. For this reason, younger children are at a higher risk of making unsafe decisions that may cause them to be injured.

The following are some things to remember when you see children walking this Halloween season, as well as any other time of the year.

 

1. Young children are small. They cannot see over taller objects, and drivers cannot see them if they are behind a large object - like a parked car.
2. Young children are more impulsive and have a hard time reigning in their excitement, leading them to run from house to house without regard to their surroundings. 
3. The peripheral vision of young children is not as developed as that of older children or adults, leading to a decreased viewing area. 
4. Young children may not anticipate a driver's actions. They may assume that drivers see them and will stop for them. 
5. Young children may believe that they are safe on sidewalks and crosswalks and do not watch before crossing roads or driveways.

 

Always remember that young children are especially impulsive and may not think about the potential consequences before darting across a road or driveway. Expect the unexpected in areas where children are walking or playing.

If a child you love has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in Houston, you need to seek legal help. Contact the Houston accident lawyers at Denena & Points to learn more about your child's rights.