ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: New Data Demonstrates Continued Risk of Injury and Death
January 23, 2018
January 23, 2018
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 23 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 53 children lost their lives in 2016 due to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and an estimated 26,800 children were injured seriously enough to require treatment in a hospital emergency department.
Compared to 2015, the rate of serious injuries increased slightly, whil . . .
According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 53 children lost their lives in 2016 due to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and an estimated 26,800 children were injured seriously enough to require treatment in a hospital emergency department.
Compared to 2015, the rate of serious injuries increased slightly, whil . . .