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Campaign warns of deadly consequences of leaving kids in hot cars
In just 10 minutes, the inside of a car can heat up by 20 degrees. And if a child is inside unattended, things could turn deadly very quickly. In fact, every year, nearly 40 children across the United States die from being left in a hot vehicle. Between 1998 and 2022, 13 Utah children died and several others suffered heat stroke and other close-call injuries. Summer is officially here and health officials at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital are urging drivers to never leave a child alone in a vehicle — even for just a minute. During a press conference Friday, hospital ...
