Kent Police will hand the 'Trauma Teddies', which will be carried in all police vehicles, to children aged under six to help them deal with the shock of a car crash.
PC Darren Chapman, who got a local manufacturer to donate the soft toys, said: "It's more difficult when young children are involved in a collision because you can't always explain what is happening to them.
"Fear and confusion can overwhelm them and sometimes all they need is comfort and reassurance rather than the type of explanation you would give an adult."
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i was in my first car accident last christmas (@ 25 years old) and i certainly could have used a teddy bear.. or a stiff drink.
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