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A Leander ISD school bus carrying 42 children and one adult rolled over near Leander, resulting in 12 hospitalizations with serious injuries; the cause is under investigation, and the district is providing support to affected families.
Researchers from Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, have conducted a study on ceiling fan-related injuries in children and found that approximately 2,300 children were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for head injuries between 2013 and 2021. The most common injury was laceration, affecting 60% of patients. The study highlights the need for warning labels on ceiling fans and recommends re-evaluating building and electrical codes. The researchers emphasize that these injuries are largely preventable and urge parents to be cautious when lifting children near ceiling fans and to avoid placing tall furniture close to them.
A study published in Pediatrics reveals that over 20,500 children have been injured by ceiling fans between 2013 and 2021, with approximately 2,300 children treated for head injuries caused by ceiling fans in US emergency rooms each year. The study found that injuries occurred most frequently in children under 1 year old and at 4 years old, with children under 3 years old having twice the risk of injury. Lacerations were the most common injury, but more serious injuries like concussions and skull fractures were also reported. Experts warn that many ceiling fan injuries likely go unreported, emphasizing the importance of monitoring children for signs of head injury and seeking medical attention when necessary.