AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas gears up for a day of Halloween festivities, public safety experts warn of a scary statistic: children are twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year.
KXAN spoke to national nonprofit Kids and Car Safety on how they’re bringing awareness to parents and caregivers.
“[Kids] are focused on candy and fun. The last thing on their minds is safety, so this is a night when we need to be extra cautious,” Kids and Car Safety Director Amber Rollins said…