How to keep trick-or-treaters safe on Halloween

As thousands of kids prepare to hit the streets dressed as Labubus, pop stars and monsters on Halloween, local authorities are sharing tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe as they grow their candy bounties.

Despite often-viral claims of Halloween candy laced with drugs, metal or other dangers, pedestrian safety is a primary concern for health care professionals, said Helen Arbogast, who leads the injury prevention program at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Kids, especially ages 4 to 12, are more likely to be hit and killed or injured by vehicles on Halloween compared to other days of the year , and hospitals like CHLA see an uptick of pedestrian injuries on Halloween.

“It’s a busy time, but it’s late in the day and you have some of the less practiced pedestrians on the road,”