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Each year, about 17,000 children in the U.S. are sent to emergency rooms as a result of school bus-related accidents, according to new nationwide data. This statistic is more than twice the number of previous figures that included only information on bus crashes.

Approximately one-fourth of all injuries are sustained as children get on or off the buses, while bus accidents make up 42 percent of all cases.

The new data also found that slips and falls on the school buses, getting thrown around during abrupt turns and stops, and roughhousing between kids are other causes of school bus-related injuries suffered by children.

Researchers claim that the results of their study offers a strong argument that seatbelts should be required on school buses, something currently deemed unnecessary and unaffordable by many school districts.

However, in order to ensure child safety and reduce the number of injuries suffered annually as a result of school bus accidents, lap-shoulder belts should be installed in all school buses, said advocates at the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Seat belts would not only prevent serious injuries in the event of an accident from occurring, but “they could also keep kids seated so they''re not falling out of their seats when buses make normal turns or brake,” said lead author of the study Jennifer McGeehan.

“Our study shows that there needs to be continued vigilance on school bus safety.”

Has your child been harmed in a school bus accident? Please contact us today to learn how you may be able to recover your losses through a personal injury lawsuit.