The most significant Halloween safety risk for most participants is auto-pedestrian crashes. Large numbers of pedestrians present in places where they are not normally at night and wearing strange clothes that can impede their own and others’ visibility. These studies found a 43% higher risk on Halloween in the US: https://bit.ly/4ntKQ3W, and 34% higher in the UK: https://bit.ly/47dcJs6.
Wear bright visible costumes (they manufacture black reflective tape and fabric now, in case you don’t want to go looking like a safety worker), go in groups with a designated lookout, adult supervision is essential for small children, and don’t trick-or-treat under the influence.
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