Raising Awareness: Preventing Hot Car Tragedies

A severe heat wave on the US East Coast raises concerns about children being left in hot cars, leading to heatstroke and fatalities. Child safety experts stress the importance of creating reminders to prevent these tragic incidents. Last year, 39 children died in hot cars across the US.

A sweltering heatwave on the East Coast has prompted child advocates to caution parents and caretakers about the dangers of leaving children in hot vehicles, as temperatures rise.

This year, nine children have tragically died after being left in unattended cars across several states, highlighting an ongoing crisis.

Experts emphasize that creating routines and reminders can prevent such incidents, underscoring that these tragedies can happen to anyone and are not confined to any specific demographic.

(With inputs from agencies.)