Preventable injuries are killing America's children. But some are more at risk than others.

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Nationwide, kids and teens who are Black, American Indian, low-income or live in rural communities die from injuries at disproportionate rates compared to white children overall.

“The rural and remote nature, substandard roads, less emergency medical services, and longer response times ... no local trauma centers,” Warne said. “We have the perfect storm for bad outcomes related to motor vehicle injuries.”Tracking injuries and creating awareness

In Massachusetts, American Indian and Alaska Native children saw the highest rates of injury-related deaths followed by Black and Hispanic children between 2016 and 2020, according to MassPier’s analysis of state health department data. More than 800 children died during that time period, the data shows.

That holistic approach – considering the context around what led to a child's death or injury – can"make a difference in saving children's lives and reducing these inequities," she said.How groups are working to reduce injuries

 

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