Prevent Hot Car Deaths, Heatstroke Kills

Aug 5th, 2020

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In 2019, Alabama had 3 child heatstroke fatalities.

Did you know that in the span of 10 minutes, a car can heat up by 20 degrees? That’s enough to kill a child left alone in the vehicle.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other safety advocates and academic institutions have recognized the safety threat heatstroke poses for children left unattended in hot cars.

 

As you go about your hectic day, remember these three things:

• NEVER leave a child in a vehicle unattended.
• Make it a habit to look in the back seat EVERY time you exit the car.

ALWAYS lock the car and put the keys out of reach of children.