'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…
hot car deaths
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…
Preventing hot car deaths
In 2019, a staggering number of children died of vehicular heatstroke. The Biloxi Fire Department tells News 25 that it only takes ten minutes for a car to become dangerously hot for children. They also say that cracking the windows…
Safety tips to prevent leaving kids in cars
With the first child to die in a hot car in Mississippi in 2019 over the weekend, the Biloxi Police Department shares safety tips to prevent this unfortunate circumstance in the future. According to Biloxi police, most of the time…
Preventing hot car deaths
As we head into the dog days of summer, the heat is turning up. Here on the Coast, the heat indices will be well into the 100s through the end of the week and you need to keep safety in…
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…