A 9-month-old baby was pronounced dead after being left behind in a car by a grandparent on Wednesday in Texas, according to reports. The baby was left in a car seat around 8:30 a.m. and the grandmother allegedly returned to the vehicle around 4 p.m. to find the child unresponsive.…
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Child Hot Car Deaths Rising this Summer Across U.S. | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
The total number of child hot car deaths in 2024 has reached 11 as of today, July 17. In the latest child tragedy, a 2-month-old girl died after being left inside a hot car in New Jersey on Monday. According to Kids and Car Safety, there are 3 additional child…
Parents Who Forgot Daughter In Car Urge Others to Prevent these Tragedies | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Each year, heartbreaking news stories emerge about children who have been forgotten in cars. These incidents often end in tragedy, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and preventive measures. Sadly, most children left behind in hot cars is because parents/caregivers are preoccupied and just simply forget they are there.…
Florida Ranks Second in the Nation for Child Hot Car Deaths | Florida Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Child hot car deaths occur when children are left unattended in vehicles, where temperatures can rise to lethal levels within minutes. According to data from KidsAndCars.org, an average of 38 children die from heat-related deaths after being left inside cars each year in the United States. Florida consistently ranks among…