Hagerstown, MD – With Halloween festivities in full swing, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to take extra care on local roads as trick-or-treating begins across neighborhoods Wednesday evening.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, drivers should use caution when traveling through residential areas where children may be crossing streets. The department emphasized the importance of staying alert and reducing speed near pedestrians and parked cars.
The agency also shared several Halloween safety tips for families to keep celebrations both fun and secure. Parents are urged to select bright, reflective costumes for their children and to add reflective tape or glow sticks for better visibility. Children should carry flashlights or glow sticks, and costumes should be flame-resistant and short enough to prevent tripping.
Deputies recommend adult supervision during trick-or-treating and advise looking both ways before crossing any roadway. The office also noted that using flashlights instead of open flames in outdoor decorations can reduce the risk of accidents.
The reminder comes as thousands of local families prepare to head out for Halloween night events throughout Washington County and the surrounding Maryland region.
“Help keep our little ghouls and goblins safe this Halloween,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote in its public message.
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