07-03-2014, 01:02 PM
HOT CAR CHILD FATALITIES - US
-Average number per year since 1998: 38
-Total so far in 2014: 13
-Total in 2013: 44
-Total number of U.S. 1998-present: 619
Circumstances
-52% - child "forgotten" by caregiver (316 Children)
-29% - child playing in unattended vehicle (175)
-18% - child intentionally left in vehicle by adult (108)
-1% - circumstances unknown (6)
Source: http://www.ggweather.com/heat/
It's the season. Hoping some of the public awareness campaigns and the media from the Harris case results in fewer of these deaths this year than last.
-Average number per year since 1998: 38
-Total so far in 2014: 13
-Total in 2013: 44
-Total number of U.S. 1998-present: 619
Circumstances
-52% - child "forgotten" by caregiver (316 Children)
-29% - child playing in unattended vehicle (175)
-18% - child intentionally left in vehicle by adult (108)
-1% - circumstances unknown (6)
Source: http://www.ggweather.com/heat/
It's the season. Hoping some of the public awareness campaigns and the media from the Harris case results in fewer of these deaths this year than last.