Preventing Back-Over Accidents

Back-over accidents-those in which the victim is struck when a car is "backing up" in a driveway or parking lot-are surprisingly common.  Much of this is owed to the fact that small children can be difficult to see when a car is traveling in reverse.

Although most children who are injured in a back-over accident recover, some children are severely injured or even killed. Children involved in a back-over accident in Clarksburg can receive serious injuries. Listed below are some of the most common injuries experienced with back-over accidents: 

• Arms and legs (53.6%);
• Head, neck and face (28%);
• Abrasions and minor contusions (56%); and
• Internal injuries, such as fractures - 39.95% for children ages 4 years and younger and 17.5% for children ages to 10 to 14 years.  

This common type of auto accident can many times be prevented. Here are some ways to prevent a back-over accident in Clarksburg: 

• Always look around the vehicle before getting into it to back up;
• Look in all your mirrors and in your blind spot before backing up;
• Back up slowly, continuing to check your mirrors and blind spot; and
• Install a device that will alert you if someone or something is in the way of your vehicle. 

To learn more about some of the most common types of auto accidents in West Virginia, visit our article library. 

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