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Helmeted rider driving a four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle through deep sand, with trees in the background.
May 19, 2022

ATV crashes are fourth leading cause of trauma admission at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

By Jessica Pasley
Hands holding and tapping an iPhone displaying app icons in front of a car’s steering wheel and dashboard.
December 17, 2021

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt targets teen driver safety

By Vanderbilt Health News
Driver holding a smartphone while steering a car, with the road ahead visible through the windshield.
May 12, 2021

Be in the Zone teen driving safety campaign helps raise awareness of dangerous practices

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is helping promote awareness among teen drivers about the negative consequences of distracted driving and rewarding the hard work of a team of high school students determined to make an impact.

By Jessica Pasley
Driver holding a smartphone while steering a car, with the road ahead visible through the windshield.
October 26, 2020

Motor vehicle deaths increase despite fewer cars on the road during COVID-19

Despite a decrease in the volume of cars on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that driving patterns and behaviors were riskier, leading to an increase in accident-related fatalities since April 2020.

By Jessica Pasley
Driver holding a smartphone while steering a car, with the road ahead visible through the windshield.
November 8, 2018

Grant from Ford supports teen driver safety initiative

Automobile crashes remain the leading cause of overall fatalities for drivers 15-20 years old, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

By Jessica Pasley
Emergency department personnel in protective gowns, masks, and hair covers demonstrate care for a simulated accident patient on a hospital stretcher while high school students observe.
September 27, 2012

Initiatives aim to enhance teen driver safety

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is garnering attention for its efforts to reduce motor vehicle-related deaths among young adults.

By Christina Echegaray