'Don't ever think that it can't happen to you:' preventing hot car fatalities among children
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- It can happen when you least expect it during hot summer months: a child could become…
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#Lookbeforeyoulock: Protecting kids in hot cars
As temperatures rise in South Mississippi, Highway Patrol reminds the public to look before you lock. Forgetting a child in a car can be fatal, so be sure to look…
Boys, ages 3 and 1, killed after getting locked in hot car in Alabama
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say two young children died Saturday afternoon after they climbed into a vehicle outside their home and got locked inside for more than an hour. Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans tells al.com that the Shelby…
Dog dies in hot car in Trussville, Alabama
An Alabama woman left her dog in the car in a Walmart parking lot for seven hours as temperatures rose to the 90s on the Fourth of July. Police say the woman arrived at the Walmart around 4 a.m. on…
The Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
It’s a tragedy that occurs too often. A parent leaves the car only to realize their child is still in the back seat. Many times, it’s too late and it’s already happened this year in our state. With summer now…