June 29, 2010 – Children in New York City die from injuries at half the national rate, according to a new report from the Health Department. From 2001 to 2008, the city recorded 4.2 injury deaths each year for every 100,000 children between 1 and 12 years old. The national rate was 8.9 deaths per 100,000 children. The city’s advantage stems mainly from a lower risk of transportation-related fatalities. Children die in traffic accidents in New York City at less than one third the national rate, due to New Yorkers’ high reliance on public transportation. …
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