Experts: Poor road safety awareness is killing kids

Safe way round: Almost all baby car seats are designed to face the rear, so they act as cushions for the child in the event of a sudden stop or a frontal collision, while also shielding them from shattering glass.

PETALING JAYA: While road safety is second nature to many adults, the safety of young children, particularly toddlers, is often overlooked, leading to tragic consequences for families.

Traffic accidents have become the second leading cause of medically certified deaths among toddlers aged one to four years in Malaysia, according to the Statistics Department’s Children Statistics 2024 report.