Spooky Statistic: Children more likely to get hit, killed by cars on Halloween

UNION COUNTY, Ark. (KNOE) - Did you know that, according to Arkansas State Police, children are more than twice as likely to get hit and killed by a car than on any other day of the year?

ASP says this is from a lack of visibility during the nighttime.

Police are offering these tips to help keep children safe:

A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds
If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you
Agree on a specific time your children should return home
Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car
Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends
Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home
Take care to avoid any food allergies