Renton, Washington – Woman Taken to the Hospital After Child Accidentally Backs Car Into Her

Renton, Washington (August 18, 2019) – A woman was taken to the hospital after her child accidentally backed into her with a car at Petrovistky Park on Sunday afternoon. She sustained moderate injuries that are no considered life-threatening. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center as a precaution rather than treatment. No other injuries have been reported.

The accident happened aound 2 p.m. According to the report, the woman put her kids into the car, then went to get something at the back of the car. One of the kids accidentally put the car into reverse, causing the accident. The scene  has been cleared by Renton Fire.

About Pedestrian Accidents

While the circumstances of this particular accident is unusual, it shows an instance of a pedestrian getting struck by a moving vehicle. Fortunately, this accident resulted in minor injuries, as there are far more grim statistics involved with pedestrian accidents. The National Center for Health Statistics estimated 7, 450  pedestrian deaths in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can fall under traffic or non-traffic depending on the location where they were struck. Traffic incidents happen on public roads, while non-traffic incidents occur on non-traffic areas such as driveways, parking lots and other private property. Most pedestrian deaths occur in urban settings, on urban roads (72%) versus on intersections (18%), and mostly at night. Much like motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents can happen simply because people are not as visible as other vehicles, a problem which is worse during night. And in an event of a car crash, similar to motorcycle drivers and passengers, the risk to pedestrians are greater than those inside a car, with fatality rate being 1.5 times greater than any car passenger.When it comes to risk, older adults, children, and alcohol-impaired drivers or pedestrians are at most risk in pedestrian accidents. The risk is further heightened in a situation where a vehicle is at high speed. Lately, distractions also cause accidents not only for drivers, but also pedestrians, specifically those who are using their phones while crossing the road. We urge everyone to exercise area awareness at all times and to keep their attention on the road. Avoiding accidents not only prevents loss, damage, injuries and death to one’s self, but also on other people in the surroundings.

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