The U.S. Postal Service is asking parents, caregivers and school officials to remind children about taking extra precautions to avoid potential accidents around mailboxes and postal vehicles.

With school back in session, that means more children will be walking and riding to and from school. It also means an increase in young pedestrians potentially darting across roadways or wandering in front of alleys and driveways.

Postal employees plan on being extra careful when driving at or near schools or playgrounds but need the support of every member from the local community to help keep our children safe.

There are several precautions students can take to avoid accidents: • Never approach a postal vehicle when a letter carrier is delivering the mail • Wait for the mail to be delivered b

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