Road Accidents Involving Children Spiked Last Year
Twenty-six thousand traffic accidents involving children were reported last year, a spike from the recent five-year average. Most were found to be caused by children running out into the road without checking for incoming traffic.
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00:00Taiwan saw a spike in traffic accidents involving children last year. 26,000 accidents involving
00:06people under 18 were reported in 2023. That's higher than the recent five-year average of
00:1223,000 accidents per year. Transportation officials say most of the cases were caused
00:18by children running into roads without checking for oncoming traffic. The government plans
00:22to produce educational materials on traffic safety to better protect children.