This issue of Crash Stats focuses on information in NHTSAs Not-in-Traffic Surveillance (NiTS) system regarding children 14 and younger. The NiTS 2007 produced an overall estimate of 262 fatalities and 115,000 injuries to chil-dren 14 and younger in nontraffic crashes and noncrash in-cidents. Overall, an estimated 106 child fatalities occurred each year when pedestrians or other nonoccupants were struck by forward-moving vehicles, and 99 child fatalities occurred each year in backovers. The third most common not-in-traffic fatality scenario for children was hyperthermia or excessive heat while in the vehicle, which resulted in an average of 27 fatalities per year. The three most common not-in-traffic injuries involving children in declining order were extremities such as hands or feet caught in clos-ing vehicle doors, falls while exiting or entering vehicles, and being cut by vehicle parts such as bumpers and license plates.


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    Title :

    Not-In-Traffic Surveillance 2007 - Children. Traffic Safety Facts


    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English