Children are often the victims of pedestrian accidents. As parents and children are gearing up for a fun night on Halloween, it's important to take safety precautions to ensure kids are safe while walking and trick-or-treating.

When most parents and children think of Halloween, images of costumes and candy tend to come to mind. What most parents don't realize is that the spooky holiday can quickly turn deadly with fifty percent more children being involved in pedestrian accidents on Halloween.

Children are often excited and darting from house to house and street to street in search of the house giving out the best candy. There are, however, several safety precautions that parents can take to help keep their children safe this Halloween.

Most kids trick-or-treat when it's getting dark or is dark outside. It's important, therefore, that parents make sure children's costumes have some sort of reflective material or arm children with flashlights. The light will help drivers spot children and reduce the likelihood a child will be hit by a car.

It's also important for parents to talk to their children about general street safety. Make sure to review safety information related to crossing the street. Also, children under the age of 12 should always be accompanied by an adult while trick-or-treating. Parents may also want to remove any masks or headgear that interferes with a child's ability to see clearly.

Following some basic safety tips can help ensure that Ohio parents, children and motorists all have a safe and fun Halloween.

Source: Michigan Live LLC, "Halloween is deadliest night for child pedestrians, Safe Kids West Michigan says," Megan Hart, Oct. 25, 2012