Over 330 Child Accidents Per Day: Greatest Danger at Home

A high-accident "Generation Alpha" is the result of the current child accident report by the Austrian safety institution KFV. According to this, 121,700 children aged zero to 14 were injured so severely last year that they had to be treated in a hospital. According to the KFV, this is an increase of five percent compared to the year 2023 with 115,800 young injured. Particularly noticeable is the increase in accidents among ten to 14-year-olds by as much as 17 percent.

In 2024, 15 children were also killed in accidents in Austria (zero to 14 years), reports the cause of death statistics. As for the current year, according to Tuesday's information, there have been at least eleven fatal accidents involving children so far.

In at least six swimming accidents where children had to be resuscitated, as well as six window and balcony falls, children were partially seriously injured this year. In addition, there have been five fatal child accidents in road traffic this year - two of them occurred at railway crossings, two in truck accidents. There was also a fatal collision of a 13-year-old cyclist with a car.

Accidents: Greatest Danger Lurks at Home

"Our goal must be that no child dies or is seriously injured in accidents - on Austria's roads or in the leisure and household sector. We need, in addition to a good safety awareness for the traffic sector in Austria, an increased perception of danger for the household and leisure sector. The risk of accidents is greatly underestimated in these areas," explained Johanna Trauner-Karner, head of the sports and leisure safety department at the KFV.

According to the KFV, it is most dangerous within one's own four walls, as the household sector accounts for the largest share of accidents involving children with 41 percent. The share of injuries in the sports and leisure sector is also high, with around one-third of child accidents (30 percent).

KFV "Hoppala App" Offers Safety Tips

Parents and guardians can receive more tips for child safety in the free KFV "Hoppala App". Whether at home, in traffic, or during leisure activities: In the "Hoppala App", you will find everything related to safety, tailored to the age of the children, supported by studies and years of experience from the experts at the KFV.

(APA/Red)

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