Watch Out We’re Sledding

A family decided to go sledding at a nearby school. This was the main spot for sledding, with a great hill and a decent amount of room. It was close to their home, so they visited it frequently. The kids took multiple turns sledding down the hill and climbing back up. Other families took up room on the hill and some people raced by zooming down the hill. The father and one of the kids took their next turn down. This last run down, the parents wanted to go. As they made their way down, another family member did as well, quickly picking up speed and suddenly they lost control, running straight into the father’s knee. The collision resulted in a sprained knee. Thankfully, the crash did not hurt their heads, but no one was wearing a helmet. If the moment had been a little different, a child could have possibly got a bad head injury. That one moment made us realize we need to be more aware of our surroundings and how much control we really have. Getting outside is great, but it is important to remember winter sports safety.

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