On Tuesday afternoon, a child pedestrian was struck by a car in Jackson. According to WJTV News Channel 12, the incident happened at about 4:00 p.m. on Monaco Street. For currently unknown reasons, the child was hit by a car. Very few details have been released, but the child was taken to a hospital in somebody’s personal automobile. The child’s injuries were initially described as minor, but there’s no word on his or her current condition or the extent of injuries involved in the collision.
Children as Pedestrians
When a pedestrian accident involving a child happens, chances are that it was during morning or afternoon commuting hours. Children as pedestrians are all over Jackson between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. These are prime hours for children to be walking on and around roadways in Mississippi. Even with safety guards at crosswalks, motorists need to lookout for children and be aware that they’re on and near the streets. Expect the unexpected, drive defensively and watch out for pedestrians, big and small.