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Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year, but it can also be one of the deadliest.
The chance of a child being hit by a vehicle is around four times higher on Halloween than any other night of the year, according to SafeKids.org. More than 40 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are expected to go out for trick-or-treating, but some are not warned by their parents about safety tips before heading out for Halloween fun.
"Halloween is a special night that should be shared with family and friends," said Dr. Michael Gerardi, president-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians in a statement. "You don't want to remember it as the time you were in the ER for an injury that could have been avoided."
Emergency physicians recommend taking children to organized "trick-or-treat" Halloween festivities being held at local shopping malls, schools or churches. This way children aren't walking in the dark and it allows for adult supervision.
If your kids are adamant about walking around town instead, there are safety tips they should be aware of before they put their costume on for the night.
"On Halloween, more children are on the street after dark than normal, and they are so excited that they may run out into the street without thinking," said Kate Carr, President and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide in a statement. "Drivers need to take extra care and slow down on neighborhood roads. And, of course, it's very important that drivers put down mobile devices to avoid distraction."
Fatal accidents can be avoided on Halloween just by following a few safety steps in the slideshow above.
Drivers should also do their part on Halloween by driving the speed limit, being alert at all times and avoiding distractions like eating and using the phone while driving.
Click "Start" to begin the Halloween safety tip slideshow.
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