Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles

CIRCUMSTANCES

An examination of media reports about the 906 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths for a 24-year period (1998 through 2021) shows the following circumstances:
    - 52.65% - Forgotten by caregiver (477 children)
    - 25.83% - Gained Access on their own (234)
    - 20.09% - Knowingly left by caregiver (182)
    - 1.43 % - Unknown (13) 

AGES

The children that have died from vehicular heatstroke in the United States (1998-2021) have ranged in age from 5 days to 14 years. More than half of the deaths (54%) are children under 2 years of age. Below are the percentage of total deaths and the number of deaths.

< 1 31%  (278)	3  14%  (130)	6   1%  (9)	9   <1%  (2)	12   <1%  (1)
1   23%  (211)	4   6%  (55)	7   <1%  (3)	10   <1%  (3)	13   <1%  (3)
2   19%  (171)	5   3%  (28)	8   <1%  (3)	11   <1%  (4)	14   <1%  (3)