Saturday Safety Roundup

In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of: a 2-month-old in Minneapolis, Minnesota who is in critical condition after he was unintentionally shot by his teenage uncle in their home. an 18-year-old from Burlington, Texas who died after he was unintentionally shot by his 17-year-old friend while they were on a hunting trip, waiting for dove season to begin. an 8-year-old in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania who died after he was unintentionally shot in the head by his 6-year-old brother with a revolver that their mother kept next to her bed. a 10-year-old in Jackson, Idaho who suffered who was unintentionally shot herself in the head after she fell while carrying a .410 shotgun while hunting with family members. a 6-month-old in League City, Texas who died after she was unintentionally left in hot car after her father forgot to drop her off at daycare with his other two children. a 3-year-old in Stone County, Mississippi who died after being left inside a hot car. a 3-year-old in Terre Haute, Indiana who died after being unintentionally left inside a hot truck parked where he works. a 2-year-old in Shelby Township, Michigan who died after being left inside a hot van outside his home. a 3-year-old in West Bend, Wisconsin who injured his right leg after he slipped and fell beneath a riding lawn mower. a 2-year-old in Oakland, California who died after he was hit by a pickup truck in a parking lot....Read Full Post
Source: About.com Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news