QUICK LINKS
- Infographic: jpg pdf
- Fact Sheet: jpg pdf
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Original
study published in Pediatrics.
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Monthly Statistics
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Statistics
by State
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New - Updated through 2022:
Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke: By the Numbers (also
PDF)
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NSC "Children
in Hot Cars" Online Course
An examination of media reports about the
968 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths for a
26-year period (1998 through 2023) shows the following circumstances:
- 52.17% - Forgotten
by caregiver (505 children)
- 24.48% - Gained Access on their own (237)
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20.66% - Knowingly left by caregiver (200)
- 2.69% - Unknown (26)
AGES
The children that have died from vehicular heatstroke in the United States (1998-2023) have ranged in age from 5 days to 14 years. More than half of the deaths (55%) are children under 2 years of age. Below are the percentage of total deaths and the number of deaths.
< 1 31% (297) | 3 14% (139) | 6 1% (9) | 9 <1% (2) | 12 <1% (1) |
1 24% (228) | 4 6% (56) | 7 <1% (3) | 10 <1% (3) | 13 <1% (3) |
2 19% (184) | 5 3% (31) | 8 <1% (3) | 11 <1% (4) | 14 <1% (3) |
# | Date | City | Temperature | Gender | Age |
28 | 10/10/2023 | Newton County, GA | 83 | Girl | 14 mo |
27 | 10/4/2023 | West Hempfield Township, PA | 83 | Girl | 3 mo |
26 | 9/12/2023 | York County, VA | 88 | Girl | 11 mo |
25 | 9/5/2023 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 73 | Girl | 2 yr |
24 | 8/29/2023 | Jacksonville, NC | 91 | Boy | 14 mo |
23 | 8/25/2023 | Daniel island, SC | 92 | Girl | 16 mo |
22 | 8/23/2023 | Yankton, SD | 100 | Girl | 1 yr |
21 | 8/21/2023 | Omaha, NE | 97 | Girl | 1 yr |
20 | 8/16/2023 | Williston, OH | 80 | Girl | 4 mo |
19 | 8/8/2023 | Houston, TX | 102 | Boy | 2 mo |
18 | 8/3/2023 | Collinsville, IL | 84 | Boy | 3 yr |
17 | 7/31/2023 | Smithtown, NY | 84 | Girl | 14 mo |
16 | 7/23/2023 | Chattanooga, TN | 90 | Girl | 11 mo |
15 | 7/19/2023 | Macclenny, FL | 95 | Girl | 10 mo |
14 | 7/14/2023 | Richmond, TX | 98 | Boy | 6 yr |
13 | 7/9/2023 | Rathdrum, ID | 97 | Boy | 2 yr |
12 | 7/5/2023 | Lakeland, FL | 93 | Girl | 18 mo |
11 | 6/14/2023 | Hernando, MS | 85 | Girl | 22 mo |
10 | 6/8/2023 | Orange City, FL | 91 | Girl | 2 yr |
9 | 5/28/2023 | Palm Bay, FL | 85 | Girl | 11 mo |
8 | 5/26/2023 | Houston, TX | 88 | Boy | 4 yr |
7 | 5/24/2023 | Puyallup, WA | 77 | Unk | 1 yr |
6 | 5/16/2023 | Prosperity, FL | 92 | Girl | 2 yr |
5 | 5/9/2023 | Suffolk, VA | 79 | Boy | 5 mo |
4 | 5/9/2023 | Spring Valley, NY | 70 | Girl | 1 yr |
3 | 3/23/2023 | Midland, TX | 86 | Boy | 2 yr |
2 | 3/6/2023 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 84 | Boy | 2 yr |
1 | 2/27/2023 | Atmore, AL | 79 | Boy | 2 yr |