Fatal Peoria Car Accident
As parents we hate to hear of children being hurt in any car accident, especially when the injuries could have been prevented. There has been a fatal car accident recently in Peoria where one woman died and two children ages four and six were hospitalized with minor injuries. The children were in the back seats and were unfortunately not buckled into car seats.
The recommendation from the NTSB in 1996 states that children must ride in booster seats from the time they are 40 pounds up until they are eight years old or 4 ft, 9 in tall. Without a car seat, children are at risk of more serious injury should there be an accident. The seat is designed to raise a child so the seatbelt fits them properly.
Some tips to remember while your child is buckled into a car seat are to be sure that the seats are properly installed. You can refer to the owner’s manual if you are not sure. Also remember to place the seat in the center of back seat and never use the front passenger side especially when there is an airbag.
If your child is not properly buckled into a car seat, your child could be at risk of a more serious injury in a car accident. Not all child car seats are manufactured correctly, and could pose injury to your child. If your child has been injured due to a faulty car or booster seat in an accident, please contact us as fellow parents and car accident attorneys. We may be able to help. We offer free consultations by calling (480) 753-4534.
