Everyone is anxious before the Halloween night, especially kids who have already prepared their scary costumes. But parents should always be aware of the fact that Halloween night is not only a night of trick-or-treats but also the night when kids can become victims of car accidents more easily than in any other ordinary night.

According to a 1997 Centers for Disease Control report, between 1975 and 1976, a total of 89 pedestrian deaths occurred in the US among children ages 5 to 14 on Oct. 31, or an average of four child deaths each Halloween, compared with one child pedestrian death on every other day of the year.

-To prevent such fatalities, here are some tips to help your kids stay safe tonight.

-Select highly visible costumes to make them easy to see.

-Make sure those costumes fit very well so they won’t obstruct your child’s view.

-Remind your child traffic safety rules such as staying on the sidewalk, crossing the street at crosswalks, avoiding walking in front of, behind or between parked cars and stopping at driveways to make sure no vehicles are coming in and out.

-Always have an adult accompany them for protection.

-Increase visibility by putting reflective tape on costumes and bags, and always carry a flashlight.

“Be safe and be seen. Have fun, but be careful,” said Beverly Losman, director of the Safe Kids Coalition of Georgia, which works to prevent child injuries. "Children are more than twice as likely to be hit and killed by a car on Halloween than on any other night of the year."