Childhood pedestrian deaths: experience of the Auckland coronial area 1977-1983.
The Auckland coronial district experience of 65 childhood pedestrian deaths over a seven year period is presented. The behaviour of this group of pedestrians is reviewed and a major factor was the unpredictable behaviour of children. Suggestions as to prevention are made.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality; D009520:New Zealand