US EditionRising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
- On June 28, 2025, child advocates warned that nearly 40 children die annually from heatstroke after being left unattended in hot vehicles across the United States.
- This risk results largely from distraction causing caregivers of all backgrounds to forget children in cars, especially amid rising summer heat and routine changes.
- Vehicles can heat up by 20 degrees within 20 minutes, reaching temperatures above 100 degrees on an 80-degree day, which quickly poses serious risks to children, as their bodies warm much more rapidly than those of adults.
- Advocates promote the acronym ACT—Avoid leaving children unattended, Create reminders like leaving a personal item in the backseat, and Take immediate action when a child is seen in a car.
- Since 1990, over 1,100 children died in hot cars in the U.S., highlighting the need for continued education and preventive efforts to reduce these preventable tragedies.
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Summer heat wave brings warnings about leaving children in hot cars
A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles.
Summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles. So far this year, nine children have died after being left unattended in vehicles in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New Jersey and North Carolina, according to Kids and Car Safety, which collects data …
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Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars. Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk.
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