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A tragic accident inspires mom to get vehicle backup cameras required
More than 200 people are killed every year by a driver backing into them. It happens everywhere, and more often than you think. Because of one local mom's tragedy, there's a new law in place that she hopes will help save lives. It's been seven years since the worst day of Judy Neiman's life.
South Florida Parents Educating Others After Near Tragedy of Leaving Child in Hot Car
It's a story that plays out too often here in South Florida - a child forgotten inside a hot car. Luckily for one family, it was not too late and now they are sharing their painful lesson and how they hope it will help save the lives of other children as the scorching summer months near.
Kellyville Toddler Celebrates Birthday Year After 'Terrifying' Accident
A toddler's family is celebrating another year of life after a terrifying accident when she was run over by a pickup truck. As of this week, it's required for all new vehicles sold in the United States to have a rear-view backup camera, something her family is excited about.
Highlands Ranch girl, 9, nearly strangled by seatbelt
Everyone knows seat belts save lives. But a Highlands Ranch mother and her daughter recently learned that same belt, used incorrectly, could put a child's life in danger. Last week, Mary Eppolito and her 9-year-old daughter Briana pulled into a parking lot, and Briana tried to climb out of her seatbelt, putting the lapbelt over her legs before unbuckling. She found her chest and neck trapped. "I opened the passenger rear door," said Eppolito, who said the seatbelt was in locking mode, tightening around Bri's chest and neck with every move.
Long Efforts to Stop Hot-Car Deaths
Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicular deaths for children under 15 years old, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Most cases involve a parent or caretaker who unintentionally leaves the child in the car. The number of deaths—an annual average of 37—has remained consistent over the years, despite efforts from child-safety advocacy groups, hospital education programs, product developers and a steady stream of media coverage. The efforts face the same challenge: Many people don’t believe this could ever happen to them.
