The number of child injuries on the roads of the Kirov region is increasing.

      As noted by the regional State Traffic Inspectorate, most accidents involving children occur due to the fault of adults. Most often, drivers lose control, veer into oncoming traffic, violate distance rules, or traffic regulations.

      The situation with child passengers is particularly alarming: this year, 24 children have already been injured. Saturday has become the most dangerous day for this category.

      The number of injured child pedestrians has also increased — since the beginning of the year, 18 minors have been injured. Accidents often occur due to the inattention of the children themselves: they run across the road outside of pedestrian crossings or unexpectedly enter the roadway. The most dangerous days for pedestrians have been Tuesday and Wednesday.

      The traffic police emphasize that the main cause of traffic accidents remains the human factor — violations of rules and inattention. Drivers and parents are urged to be more responsible, as the safety of children on the road directly depends on the behavior of adults.