16-month-old girl died after she was left in a closed car in the heat 98 ºF (+36 ºC).
The tragedy occurred in the afternoon on Sunday, June 30, at the Sioux city (Iowa). The child’s unconscious was taken to the hospital, but to save the baby failed the doctors could only say death.
On Sunday, the temperature in Sioux city reached 98 ºF (+36 ºC), but felt, according to forecasters, as 107 ºF (+41 ºC).
Lieutenant of police, Sioux city Chris groves told ABC News that while the incident is being investigated as a death in a closed vehicle, he could not comment on the incident until the conclusion of the forensic examination. The police have also not said how long the child stayed in the car.
According KidsAndCars.org it was the 16th death of a child in a hot car in the United States since the beginning of the year.
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Every year the number of such tragedies in the country is growing. If in 2016 were registered 39 cases, in 2017-m – 43, and in 2018 – 52. About 88% of children who died from heat stroke in a car was at the age of three and under.
Here are recommendations for parents and caregivers, which can also be found on the websites NoHeatstroke.org and KidsAndCars.org:
- never leave your child in the car unattended, even for a few minutes or at a moderate temperature;
- place your bag, briefcase or cellphone in the back seat – taking them, you will not «slip» past the eyes of the child;
- arrange for the caregiver or teacher call you if your child does not appear in the school;
- always lock the car and ensure that the children did not have access to keys or other devices;
- teach children to honk if they were alone in the car;
- be especially careful in the difficult periods of life, during a change of work schedule and during holidays;
- if you see a child in the car without an adult, call 911 immediately. If the child seems sick, as soon as possible out of the car.
