
ImageTrend Short Report: EMS Response to Pediatric Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists Struck by Motor Vehicles
Published on August 27, 2025
By Macall Leslie Salewon, MPH, Epidemiologist Background In the United States, traffic-related injuries involving pediatric pedestrians or pedal cyclists remain a serious public health issue. In 2023 alone, these incidents resulted in nearly 45,000 emergency department visits, and 16% of pediatric traffic fatalities were among children walking or biking.¹ ² ³ Because walking and cycling […]
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