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21 U.S. Children Have Died In Hot Cars In 2018

Last updated on Wednesday, July 4, 2018

(UNDATED) - Already this year there have been 21 confirmed child vehicular heatstroke deaths in the United States. Every year on average, 37 children die in hot cars in our country. Last year 43 young children died.

These tragedies are predictable and preventable. KidsAndCars.org is urging parents and caregivers to be extra vigilant during the holiday week and when changes in the daily routine occur.

KidsAndCars.org president and founder Janette Fennell said, "We always see an increase in child injuries and deaths around holidays. It is devastating to know that there are families all across America right now holding their precious babies, unaware that they will lose them in a hot car this summer. But, these children don't have to die. Parents and caregivers have the power to make sure that this doesn't happen to them."

Parents should implement the "Look Before You Lock" safety checklist that provides simple tips to protect their child.

Look Before You Lock Safety Checklist:

Make sure children cannot get into a parked car:

For more information on child hot car deaths, please contact KidsAndCars.org at (913-732-2792) or visit https://www.kidsandcars.org/how-kids-get-hurt/heat-stroke/.

About KidsAndCars.org

Founded in 1996, KidsAndCars.org is the only national nonprofit child safety organization dedicated solely to preventing injuries and deaths of children in and around vehicles. KidsAndCars.org promotes awareness among parents, caregivers and the general public about the dangers to children, including backover and frontover incidents, underage driving and vehicular heatstroke. The organization works to prevent tragedies through data collection, education and public awareness, policy change and survivor advocacy.

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