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Children dying in hot cars: 3 ways to prevent tragedy
It’s a tragedy we hear about every summer. As the article indicates, “Most deaths occurred when otherwise well-meaning parents or caregivers failed to notice that kids were still in the cars.”
Mom with painful past reminds parents to 'look before you lock'
It was October 18, 2008 that Dawn Peabody's life was turned upside down. Her 2-year-old daughter Maya was pronounced dead at a valley hospital from heat stroke.
Eight kids have already died in hot cars this year before the summer heat has even started
"Eight children have already died this spring after being left or trapped in hot cars. The most fatal month was May, when seven children died in their guardian's cars."
Look before you lock: A message every parent needs to hear as summer approaches
Kids and Cars is leading a national push for parents to "look before you lock" in an effort to prevent parents from accidentally locking their young children inside their car.
How to keep from leaving a child in a hot car
Throughout a 16-day-period last month, seven children in the United States died after being left in a hot car. The sharp increase has Kids and Cars organization stepping up its efforts to ensure child safety.
