The most dangerous time for a child walking home from school isn’t the morning rush. It’s the afternoon, after the bell rings, according to federal traffic data.
What’s happening: AAA is holding events across Georgia this week urging drivers to slow down near schools and in neighborhoods as students head back to class. Today’s stop is Harlem Middle School, 424 Hawes Branch Parkway, at 10 a.m.
What the data shows: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 64% of child pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in 2024 were struck on weekdays, with the highest risk coming in the afternoon hours after school…