The summer is just warming up, but so far this year 15 children have already died from heatstroke after being left alone in a hot car. That's more than double the number of deaths compared to the same time last year. The ages of the children range from two months to four years old and as the season progresses, there is concern that more of these accidental deaths will occur.
Since 1998, 574 children have died from hyperthermia after being left in a hot car. More than half of the deaths were young children under the age of two.
These hot-car tragedies often occur when there is a change in driver's routine, stress, or a sleeping baby in the back and a parent or caregiver forgets that a child is in the car. Some knowingly leave children "just for a minute" not realizing how quickly the temperature in a car can rise to dangerous levels. Even on a 70-degree day, the inside temperature of a car can exceed 120 degrees even with windows partially open.
Here are some tips to help avert a heartbreaking catastrophe and make sure no child is left behind in a vehicle.
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We give away free cell phones we might as well give away free air conditioned cars.
ReplyDeleteAlso, don't leave your pets in a closed car. They will die. Please use extreme care and vent all the windows and don't park in the sun. Vehicles heat up quickly.
ReplyDeleteNow the government will try to outlaw hot vehicles since they kill children.
ReplyDeleteNo fair trial for a parent who could do such a thing.Just shoot em.
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