Texas has had 146 such deaths during that same time period, according to the organization. Florida has had at least 111 child hot car deaths between 1990-2022, Fennell added. Overall, Florida is second in the nation behind Texas for having hot-car deaths involving children, Fennell said. The organization said all involved children between 1 and 2 years old and all are believed to have been left in cars unintentionally. Lucie, Florida on March 6, the second in that state in 2023, and in Spring Valley, New York on May 9. Spikes in hot car deaths usually occur during the hot summer months.Īccording to Kids and Car Safety, three other hot-car deaths this year happened in Atmore, Alabama on Feb. is currently on pace with last year's reported total of 36, Fennell said. Nation's first hot car death in 2023 Alabama child dies in USA's first reported hot car death of 2023 murder charge for father 2023's hot car death total is on pace with 2022's tally sees fourth hot car death of 2023 Florida mom and dad charged in hot-car death of toddler daughter left alone for 14 hours "The biggest takeaway is to never leave your children alone in a vehicle," Fennell said.
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Each video depicts scenarios of what could happen if proper precautions are not taken and tips on how to potentially prevent a hot car death. With warm weather starting to heat up across the U.S., Kids and Safety has released three public service videos on what to do if you see a child alone in a vehicle, what happens when a child becomes trapped in a hot car and how not to leave kids in a hot car.
"That's four too many," Fennell, the founder and president of Kids and Car Safety, an advocacy group told USA TODAY Friday. The tragedy was already the fourth hot car death in the U.S. Her parents now face charges including child neglect and possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Paramedics said the toddler's temperature was 107 degrees. Several seconds of silence overcame Janette Fennell when asked about the nation's latest hot car death involving a child earlier this week.Ī 2-year-old girl was found unresponsive after being left in a car for about 14 hours outside her parents' home Tuesday in Prosperity, Florida, authorities said.ĭeputies reportedly noticed that the girl was hot to the touch.
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