Here’s what drivers, trick-or-treaters can do for a safe Halloween night in North Texas
MedStar officials on Monday encouraged North Texans to be safe Halloween night because the potential is high for injuries.
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year.
On Oct. 31 in 2019, 2020 and 2021, MedStar crews have treated a total 10 victims of an auto/pedestrian incident, ranging in age from 8 to 64.
MedStar provided these safety tips for trick-or-treaters:
▪ Watch for cars turning or backing up.
▪ Always walk on sidewalks and paths.
▪ Cross the street at corners using signals and cross walks.
▪ Teach kids never to dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
▪ Carry glow sticks or flashlights.
▪ Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers.
▪ Choose face paint or makeup whenever possible instead of masks.
These are safety tips for drivers:
▪ Eliminate any distractions inside of your car.
▪ Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly.
▪ Take extra time to look for kids at intersections.
▪ Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods.
The National Safety Council provided these safety tips for Halloween:
▪ If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks
▪ Opt for nontoxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision; always test makeup in a small area first to see if any irritation develops.
▪ Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.
▪ A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds.
▪ If your older children are going alone, plan an acceptable a route.
▪ Agree on a specific time children should return home.
▪ Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car.
▪ Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
▪ Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home and take care to avoid any food allergies.
