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than intersections.

-- Incidents resulting in child pedestrian fatalities are highest during

May and October.

-- Mexican children made up 14 percent of all pedestrian deaths, despite

making up only 9.5 percent of the overall population.

-- The death rate for black children is more than 50 percent higher than

white children.

Safe Kids USA recommends that children not be allowed to cross streets alone until they are at least 10 years old. Parents must also remind kids to:

-- Cross streets safely. Cross at a corner, using traffic signals and

crosswalks. Try to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in

front of them. Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep

looking as you cross. Walk, don't run, across the street.

-- Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left

side of the street, facing oncoming traffic. Children should walk on

direct routes with the fewest street crossings.

-- Be a safe pedestrian around cars. Watch for cars that are turning or

backing up. Never dart out into the street or cross between parked

cars.

For more tips on how to keep children safe while out walking, visit http://www.usa.safekids.org/wtw

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. The Safe Kids Walk This Way program was created by Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx in the United States in 1999 to bring awareness to children pedestrian safety issues.