St John's Hopes to Save Lives with Carseat Inspections

Is the car seat in your vehicle up to safety standards? Parent who weren't sure, checked into it Saturday morning.

State Farm Insurance and "Safe Kids Springfield" made free inspections at the Kohl's department store on east Independence.

Parents were able to ask questions and see car seat demonstrations. Organizers say car seat straps are what give parents the most problems.

Pam Holt, St. John's Trauma Prevention Coordinator says, "A lot of times the car seat isn't strapped into the vehicle the right way of the child isn't strapped in the right way. If the harness straps aren't tight enough, if the seat-belt or latch isn't used right then that can result in a misuse and result in injury and fatality."

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among kids 14 and younger. St. John's says it's also the leading cause of trauma admission at its hospitals.