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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
National
David Unyime Nkanta

'Check the Back Seat!': 38 US Kids Die Every Year in Hot Cars—Here's How to Stop It

Baby left unattended in a car — a heartbreaking reminder to always check the back seat. (Credit: Photo Credit: Freepik)

In a shocking disclosure, each year an average of 38 children in the United States perish from vehicular heatstroke after being left in or gaining access to hot cars.

These tragedies are increasingly linked to lapses in routine and a lack of safety systems, prompting experts to urge urgent action and awareness as summer temperatures climb.

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