W.Va. State Police Advise Caution For A Happy Halloween

With All Hallow’s Eve approaching, the West Virginia State Police provided the public with some safety tips.

Two trick-or-treaters walk across the street. One kid is dressed in a red blow up suit, while the second kid is dressed up like the grim reaper. There are fall leaves on the ground in the background near parked cars.

Ahead of Halloween activities, the West Virginia State Police released a list of safety tips to help ensure a safe and happy Halloween.

They advise any children under 12 years old should be accompanied by an adult during trick-or-treating activities.

Participants should only cross streets when it is safe to do so and at crossing locations. The state police also advised drivers to be aware of children crossing roadways and suggested parents add reflective tape to costumes to help with visibility at night.

The state police reminded drivers and pedestrians alike not to be distracted by electronic devices during the hours designated for Halloween activities.

Finally, they advise parents should inspect all candy and treats collected by children before consumption.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

Author: Emily Rice

Emily has been with WVPB since December 2022 and is the Appalachia Health News Reporter, based in Charleston. She has worked in several areas of journalism since her graduation from Marshall University in 2016, including work as a reporter, photographer, videographer and managing editor for newsprint and magazines. Before coming to WVPB, she worked as the features editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, the managing editor of West Virginia Executive Magazine and as an education reporter for The Cortez Journal in Cortez, Colorado.

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