Two young children were hospitalized after they were thrown from the car in which they were riding. The children were not restrained in car seats.

 
The accident occurred on Saturday, May 8 in Progresso. The two boys were unrestrained passengers in a car driven by their father. He was driving recklessly on the shoulder of the road when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a pole.

 
The little boys were taken by helicopter to Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. The condition of the boys is not known.

 
The car crash is under investigation. The police are testing the father’s blood alcohol level.

 
Car accidents are the leading cause of death, disability and injury to young children. The safest place for a child is in an appropriate car seat in the back seat. There is nothing sadder than a child death that could have been have been prevented if the child was properly buckled up. To help keep your children safe, The Cowen Law Group employs a certified child seat professional.  If you have questions about car seats or would like to schedule an appointment to get your car seat checked, click here.

 
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