The deadliest sport for kids |
More than six kids per year — at least 158 since 2000 — have been killed on dirt bikes and at motocross tracks, a USA TODAY investigation found. Nineteen deaths were kids who were 10 years old or younger. That makes motocross the deadliest sport for young people, far more dangerous than tackle football. |
While the sport is inherently dangerous, USA TODAY found some dangers might be mitigated. Instead, safety measures, staffing and medical training were all lacking. | Photo illustration by Veronica Bravo/USA TODAY |
Maggie Long was a bright, bubbly 17-year-old living with her family in Colorado. But on a December day in 2017, she left school and stopped home where, investigators believe, she may have interrupted a burglary. The house was set on fire, and Maggie never made it out. | Maggie Long is pictured. FBI |
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Chilly? Get used to it. 🥶 | A polar vortex is expected to cause extremely cold temperatures to U.S. through mid-December. Windy.com/Photo illustration USA TODAY |
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