Report finds ‘urgent need’ for prevention against child hot car deaths [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. – A new report is detailing the frequency and urgency for the prevention of hot car deaths involving children.

The nonprofit group Kids and Car Safety (KACS) has published a comprehensive report detailing the incidence and circumstances of child hot car deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023.

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The report highlights ongoing risks and emphasizes the urgent need for preventive measures and policy initiatives. A key finding reveals that since 1990, nearly 1,100 children have died inside hot cars, including one fatality this year.

“The trend in deaths has been rising, with 2018 and 2019 marking the worst years on record, with 54 and 53 child fatalities, respectively,” the group said in a news release.

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According to the report, most hot car deaths happen under three …