Altizer Law, P.C., Personal Injury Lawyers in Roanoke, Virginia
Vehicles hitting child pedestrians are responsible for more than 600 child fatalities every year. In 2014, 40,000 children sustained non-fatal injuries as pedestrians hit by vehicles. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20 percent of children under the age of 15 killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians in 2015. When children survive these accidents, they may sustain life-changing physical or cognitive impairment.
When children are involved in car crashes, they are susceptible to a number of injury types and causes of death. It is particularly tragic when a child dies or suffers serious injuries that may have life-long effects. Some of their injuries are immediately obvious, but many will not become evident for several days or until medical tests are made. Children also suffer emotional distress from an auto accident that is often significantly greater than that sustained by adults.
