Vehicles reversing or rolling backwards: an underestimated hazard

This was a retrospective analysis of injuries caused by vehicles that were reversing or rolling backwards. The objective was to establish some guidelines for prevention. Results showed that the median age was 2.1 years. Fourteen of the 32 cars were driven by family members; three were rolling backwards without a driver. Most incidents occurred in driveways (37.5%) or farmyards (21.9%). Altogether 70.3% of children sustained "run-over" injuries, 29.6% were hit by the rear bumper or injured by a breaking window. In conclusion, toddlers playing in driveways or farmyards are at risk of an injury caused by reversing vehicles/vehicles rolling backwards.