KEY POINTS
- Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the U.S., but many of these deaths can be prevented.
- To reduce risk of serious injury and death, properly buckle children in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts appropriate for their age and size.
Fast facts
In 2022, 599 child passengers ages 12 and younger were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,1 and more than 106,000 were injured.2
Of the children who were killed in a crash, 35%A were not buckled up.1
Keep reading: Risk Factors for Child Passengers
Know the stages
Keep reading: Preventing Child Passenger Injury
Resources and tools
- Find a child passenger safety technician
- Find a car seat inspection station
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Child Safety Information for Parents and Caregivers
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Links:
- AAP website for parents (Healthychildren.org): Car Seats: Information for Families
- AAP Child Passenger Safety Policy Statement
- AAP Child Passenger Safety Technical Report
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Links:
- CDC’s Early Care and Education Portal – Safety, Health, and Injury Prevention
- Access this portal to learn more about how early care and education providers can keep children safe and healthy and prevent injuries among children
Original Article – https://www.cdc.gov/child-passenger-safety/about/index.html
