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Non-Traffic Surveillance: Fatality and Injury Statistics in Non-Traffic Crashes, 2016 to 2020
Based on the Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) system, an estimated average of 2,449 people were killed each year in non-traffic motor vehicle crashes during the 5-year period from 2016 to 2020.
Carjackers Steal More Cars — Many With Kids Still Inside
Last year, 264 children were left unattended in vehicles that were carjacked. Car thefts are up since 200, and so are juvenile carjackers.
After losing son in hot car accident, Evansville family wants to spread comfort to others
Sometimes, tragedy can turn into an opportunity to help others. That's what Jamie and Andrew Dill are hoping for with Be Kind for Ollie, a foundation dedicated to the memory of their 3-year-old son Oliver, who passed away in 2019.
Child safety organization reminds parents of statistics involving children in stolen vehicles
In 2022, the nonprofit child safety organization Kids and Car Safety documented 264 children were left alone in a vehicle that was stolen. This year, they have several documented cases already. Founder and President, Janette Fennell, says victims of these incidents normally survive. However, it is traumatizing to those involved.
After Son’s Tragic Death, This Doctor Fought For Backup Camera Law
In 2002, Dr. Greg Gulbransen accidentally backed over and killed his young son. He turned his agony into activism and fought for backup cameras in every car.