2 Children Struck by Automobiles in Arizona

It is that time of year again when children of all ages want to be outside. They want to be playing sports, swinging, riding bikes, and soon, swimming. We all, as parents and adults, have to be extremely aware of what’s going on around us because children, especially very young children, are only aware of what they are doing If you’re a parent, you know how quick little ones can get away from you, or into something they shouldn’t. That is why as parents, neighbors, friends, we must remember to take every precaution we can to avoid injury causing or life threatening situations.

Last month a child was struck by a van while riding his tricycle. The child was taken to Maricopa Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries. Another child was hit by a truck while playing on the sidewalk in his neighborhood. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Children tend to go about their business and forget to look for oncoming cars or dash into the road, because they don’t understand the dangers. Is that what happened in these cases? I don’t know. Nonetheless, one child is injured and another is gone. That is 2 too many, in my opinion.

Our legal system will make decisions regarding liability and money may change hands, but grief and pain will remain long after cases are settled. A settlement cannot replace your child, and cannot replace another’s child. Please remember to watch your children, and to drive and act safely to be careful for other children. As adults, we should understand these matters. Children do not. The law imposes the responsibility on all to act reasonably, and carefully, to avoid a result that might harm another. As to children, we must be more cognizant, especially as the weather warms and more people head out to play.