A disturbing trend of serious accidents involving children on bicycles has sparked urgent conversations about road safety across Northeast Ohio communities, but Today in Ohio podcasters wonder whether schools and police are doing enough to help train children.

“In Rocky River, there have been three accidents involving young kids on bicycles in the last three weeks. Two of the three kids had severe injuries and broken bones. Two of the drivers involved were teenagers,” Lisa Garvin said on Friday’s episode.

The crisis isn’t limited to a single community. In nearby Westlake, an 83-year-old crossing guard died after being struck by a car driven by an 80-year-old woman. Additional accidents have been reported in Ravenna, Euclid, and Cleveland, highlighting a regional safety concern that c

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