Based on 2007 - 2011 crash data, 84 of the estimated 267 annual deaths in backover crashes in the United States were children younger than 5, and 70 deaths were people 70 and older. (iihs.org)
Young kids are most at risk of being killed in backover crashes because it is hard to spot them when they are close to the vehicle. (iihs.org)
Often, the victims of backover crashes are children who are on foot or on bikes. (grayandwhitelaw.com)