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Study: Teens Getting Hurt More While Texting & Walking

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We know the dangers of drinking or texting while driving, but apparently walking and texting is pretty dangerous too.

A new study from Safe Kids Worldwide finds that "distracted walking" injuries among teenagers jumped 25% from 2006 to 2010.

The organization says it's due to teens paying more attention to electronics and handheld devices while walking.

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