Car Crashes May Signal Gun Violence Risk | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 2m

A new study reveals a startling connection: kids and teens injured in car crashes are far more likely to later suffer firearm injuries. Nearly 25% of young gunshot victims in the study also had multiple crash-related ER visits over four years — suggesting car crashes could be an early warning sign for future gun violence. Experts stress this isn’t about blame, but about prevention — adolescence is a high-risk window for poor decision-making, and society must step in with support systems. Children’s Wisconsin is now expanding its violence intervention program, Project Ujima, to include crash…