Halloween is a time for fun but it can also be a deadly time for pedestrians with children facing the greatest danger.
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that children are four times more likely to be struck by a motor vehicle on Halloween than any other day of the year.
In an effort to avoid accidents, trick or treaters should avoid using distracting cell phones while walking on or near roads as well as cross streets only at the corner so they can be better seen by drivers.
Motorists should drive at least five miles per hour below the posted speed limit and use extra caution when entering or exiting driveways during the most popular trick-or-treating hours between 5:30 and 9 p.m.