942 children have died due to pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) since 1998. Yet, all these deaths could have been prevented. Sadly, these are the statistics as of April 3, 2023 - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
"Tragically, over 1,050 children have died in hot cars since 1990, and at least another 7,300 survived with varying types and severity of injuries, according to data collected by Kids and Car Safety. With temperatures rising as summer approaches, the risk becomes even greater. Every summer we raise awareness about hot car tragedies and every summer beautiful, healthy children continue to die in hot cars. Effective and available technology to detect the presence of a child trapped inside a hot car must be required as standard equipment in all new cars immediately." - Kids and Car Safety is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping young children and pets safe in and around vehicles.
For 25 years, safety advocates have tracked child deaths caused by pediatric vehicular heatstroke. On average, one child dies from heatstroke nearly every 10 days in the United States from being left in a car or crawling into an unlocked vehicle. What is most tragic is that every single one of these deaths could have been prevented. The U.S Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with the National Weather Service to urge parents and caregivers to learn about and share critical information about the dangers of leaving children alone in hot cars. Share this lifesaving message with everyone you know: Look Before You Lock. - NOAA
