Parents issued stark warning with shocking pic that proves kids should never wear black clothing

A SHOCKING photo has revealed why parents should never dress their kids in black and navy clothing as the days get darker.

When it comes to road safety, most parents go out of their way to teach their kids where to stop, wait and cross - but there are risks more obvious than others.

An image taken by campaigner Christian Thomas has revealed just how much dark outerwear can hide a child from one's view - and parents have been left horrified.

The two photos are almost identical, apart from the clothing worn by the child who's stood by the zebra crossing.

In the top image the young kid has been dressed in bright colours - a yellow coat, colourful wellies, as well as a red hat.

Meanwhile, in the second snap, the cheerful colours have been swapped for dark tones, making the kid almost invisible.

The photos were shared on Facebook by Inna Rozenšteina, who warned parents about the possible dangers of opting for dark outfits.

In , Inna, from Latvia, said she deemed it her responsibility to share the campaign and advised others to best dress their kids in brighter clothing.

Close to 2k people raced to give the post a like, as many refused to believe there was a kid in the second image.

''Where is the child in bottom picture?'' one was baffled.

''I can't see the kid,'' another chimed in.

Someone else, a driver, admitted they often spot pedestrians with no reflectors on their black coats and jackets.

A fourth said they had to inspect the images for a good while until they finally spotted the kid wearing black.

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