AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas transportation officials are urging parents and caregivers to make sure young passengers are properly secured in car seats after a recent rise in unrestrained child deaths on the road.
According to the TxDOT Amarillo, statewide data shows the number of children younger than 8 who were not restrained during fatal crashes rose from 30% in 2023 to 40% in 2024. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nationally that nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly.
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“The rise in unrestrained deaths is heartbreaking and unacceptable,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said in a statement. “These tragedies are preventable. Every parent and caregiver must make it a nonnegotiable habit to properly secure their child in a car seat or booster every ride, every time. Children’s lives depend on it.”
The campaign will also travel to several Texas cities this month with an interactive, space-themed exhibit designed to educate families about car seat safety…