Travel safety tips for the whole family
This year we re all looking forward to summer traveling and keeping the family safe while on the road is a priority. Author: Jeremy Downing Updated: 12:08 AM EDT July 6, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio With much of the country now open following more than a year of pandemic shutdown, we re all looking for a return to normalcy.
For many families, this includes summer traveling and keeping the family safe while traveling is a priority.
One way to do that is to remember all the normal stuff, like buckling up, giving the car a once over before you go, and getting enough rest before leaving so you aren t drowsy while driving.
Updated: 5:03 PM EDT May 28, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 deadliest days of summer.
Teens may be behind the wheel for the first time and are at greater risk of getting into crashes. The last decade of AAA crash data shows deadly crashes for teens increase during the summertime.
Their data finds for every mile driven, new teen drivers ages 16 to 17 are three times more likely to be in a deadly crash compared to adults. They re getting behind the wheel, they re going out more, said Nicole Knepper, trauma & burn prevention coordinator for Mercy Health. They not only are distracted by a cell phone, but friends in the car, music, eating. All of those things can distract us and cause injury.
How to protect your kids from common home hazards
Accidental injuries are the number one cause of death in kids and more than 1/3 happen at home. Now that more kids are remote learning at home, here are safety tips. Author: Amanda Fay, Jeremy Downing Published: 1:18 AM EST March 9, 2021 Updated: 1:22 AM EST March 9, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio As parents, we want the best for our kids and that includes protecting them from those common home safety hazards.
According to KidsHealth.org, accidental injury is the number one cause of death in kids, with more than a third happening at home. That includes drowning, burns, accidental poisoning and choking.