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Van crashes into concrete wall with 11 unbuckled children on-board.

On September 7, 2009, Amanda J. Nelson, 34, was driving a van carrying 11 children to a Little League game in Tampa, FL when she failed to pay attention to slow-moving traffic. She went off the road to avoid crashing into a car in front of her, causing her van to hit a concrete wall.

Nelson failed to buckle up the children, ages 3 to 15, and she herself was not wearing a seat belt. None of the children sustained serious injuries, but Nelson's own daughter, 7, was severely injured and transported in a critical condition to St. Joseph's Women's Hospital.

Nelson has prior seat belt violations. She was cited for a seat belt violation in 2000 and then again in February of 2006 for driving children without a car seat in the vehicle. In addition, her driver's license has been suspended six times, and she has also been cited for knowingly driving with a suspended license and for speeding.

Police is currently investigating the accident. Charges against Nelson have not yet been brought.

For more information, please see:

Protect Your Child on the Road - Follow the Law & Be Safe!

Florida Law Regarding Child Safety Seats and Adult Seat belt Use - Do You Know What It Says?

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