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2024-04-20 00:33:33 UTC - HELPFUL
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Child death on bicycle is due to two factors mainly. Fewer trips and the use of a helmet. https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20043115/kids-bike-fatalities-down-92-percent-but-theres-a-catch/ A 1996 reports states that helmet usage could decrease the number of injuries fatal or not. https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/1996/CPSC-Study-Shows-More-Kids-Wear-Bicycle-Helmets-But-Deaths-And-Injuries-Still-Common And here another report backing this 1996 fact. https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2022/american-academy-of-pediatrics-helmets-significantly-reduce-risks-of-traumatic-brain-injury-while-bike-riding-or-participating-in-other-sports/
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