Vehicle Heatstroke: Child Deaths
Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles
So far in 2013 there have been at least fifteen (15) deaths of children unattended in vehicles; seven which has been confirmed as heatstroke and eight which, based upon the known circumstances, are most likely heatstroke (2013 list). Last year there were at least thirty-two deaths of children (see 2012 list) due to hyperthermia (heatstroke) after being left in or having gained access to hot cars, trucks, vans and SUV’s. Since 1998 there have been at least 574 documented cases of heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles. This study shows that these incidents can occur on days with relatively mild (i.e., ~ 70 degrees F) temperatures and that vehicles can reach life-threatening temperatures very rapidly. READ MORE HERE
STATISTICS
- Total number of U.S. heatstroke deaths of children left in cars, 2013: 15
- Total number of U.S. heatstroke deaths of children left in cars, 2012: 32
- Total number of U.S. heatstroke deaths of children left in cars, 1998-present: 574
- Average number of U.S. child heatstroke fatalities per year since 1998: 37
- See Monthly Statistics
- See Per Capita Deaths by State
By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
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