2024 deadliest year in past 2 decades for hot car deaths, NSC says
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Over 1,125 children have died in hot cars since 1990 and on average, 38 children die in hot cars each year in the United States, according to data collected by Kids and Car Safety.
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- Officials warn against leaving children in hot cars due to rising fatalities.
- The National Safety Council reports 52 child deaths in hot cars last year, the highest in 20 years. 13s
- Legislation has been introduced to require alert systems in cars to prevent such incidents. 20s
- Children heat up three to five times faster than adults, making them especially vulnerable. 36s
- Authorities advise calling emergency services and moving the child to a cool place if found overheated. 58s