Why texting while walking is more dangerous than you thought...

As crazy as it sounds, texting while walking might have been the most dangerous thing you did today. According to Safe Kids Worldwide’s new study, Walking Safely: A Report to the Nation, injuries sustained while walking for kids 16 – 19 years old have increased 25% in the past 5 years. As Kate Carr, the president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide, notes, “We suspect one cause of this disturbing trend is distraction, since the increase in teen injuries seems to correlate with the prevalence of cell phone use, both among walkers and drivers.” Maybe it’s best to take the advice and put the phone down.

See the below links for more...

Safe Kids Press Release: "New Study Finds Teenagers at Greatest Risk for Pedestrian Injuries"

NBC News: "Put the Phone Down and Walk! Teen Pedestrian Injuries on Rise"

Huffington Post: "Texting while Walking: How Distracted Pedestrians are Hurting Themselves"