According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in children younger than 13.
A Pennsylvania mother’s chilling photo of her totaled Honda CR-V and two perfectly-intact toddler seats are serving as a reminder to parents everywhere the importance of car seat safety.
Jenna Casado Rabberman
Jenna Casado Rabberman was driving home from preschool with her two young sons, 2.5-year-old Beckett and 6-week-old Brooks, on September 25 when their car was struck by another driver.
“I’m not one to post anything too heavy or personal on Facebook,” Jenna wrote on the social media platform. “But guys… THIS is why you buckle your kids into their car seats correctly every SINGLE time. Even when they scream because the straps are tight. Even when they complain about the chest clip or being rear facing.”
Though her vehicle was totally destroyed, Jenna’s sons survived the accident “without a scratch.”
“You never think it will happen to you,” Jenna writes.
Beckett was strapped into a Graco 4Ever All-In-One Convertible Car Seat, while Brooks was fastened tightly into a Chicco Keyfit 30 infant seat. Both of which were rear-facing, and completely intact following the accident that destroyed her vehicle.