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Facts About Heat Car Deaths

Written by

Sandy Riner

  • On average, a child dies from heatstroke every 9 days. In more than half of these deaths, the caregiver forgot the child was in the car.
  • A car can heat up 19 degrees in just 10 minutes. And cracking a window doesn’t help.
  • Young children are particularly at risk, as their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult’s.
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