Carjackers Steal More Cars — Many With Kids Still Inside
Last year, 264 children were left unattended in vehicles that were carjacked. Car thefts are up since 200, and so are juvenile carjackers. Beth Dalbey,Patch Staff Carjackers know the places people feel safe leaving their cars running, said Amber Rollins of Kids and Car Safety. The national nonprofit says at least 32 cars have been […]
Read moreAn ongoing problem: How to prevent frontover accidents
NewsNov 17, 2022 / 08:58 PM EST Frontovers aren’t often talked about, and many drivers aren’t even aware of the problem, but data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that it’s a big problem, especially among children. https://fox8.com/video/an-ongoing-problem-how-to-prevent-frontover-accidents/8168386/
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Texas Family Warns of Driveway and Blind Zone Dangers
By Diana Zoga • Published September 13, 2022 • Updated on September 13, 2022 at 10:55 pm The NBC 5 Responds team is shedding light on a blind zone in front of many popular vehicles. A Texas mom said it lead to devastating consequences for her family. Read on for their story and what safety advocates want drivers to know. “IT […]
Read moreFederal Agency to Review ‘Frontover’ Blind Zone Crashes After I-Team Report
Susan Hogan, News4 Consumer Investigative Reporter, Rick Yarborough, Steve Jones, Lance Ing and Jeff Piper – Yesterday 2:15 PM The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has agreed to review “frontover” crashes following an investigation by the News4 I-Team. 18249810350-1080pnbcstations© Provided by NBC Washington D.C. In July, the I-Team profiled the tragic story of a Virginia family who lost their […]
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My child died in a hot car. What his legacy has taught me about love and forgiveness.
Lindsey Rogers-Seitz Mon, August 29, 2022 at 12:41 PM·5 min read The day I lost everything, I was sitting at a round table with a black Bible facing me, surrounded by a mass of doctors in white coats, nurses and police officers. I understood, as police officers walked me down the long hallway where the living […]
Read moreParents who lost children in hot car tragedies find comfort in grief support
By: Liz Gold Posted at 1:52 PM, Aug 24, 2022 and last updated 5:58 AM, Aug 25, 2022 The deaths of four children in hot cars within one week this month have brought new attention to the tragedy and the support available for families. It’s a tragedy the Crapo family knows too well. On a Sunday afternoon […]
Read moreSenator wants federal agency to address deaths caused by large SUV front blind zones
Each year, at least 3,000 children are injured and an average of nearly 60 kids are killed in frontover accidents in the United States. Credit: WTHR Author: Bob Segall Published: 1:04 PM EDT August 25, 2022 Updated: 1:24 PM EDT August 25, 2022 INDIANAPOLIS — Millions of vehicles have a large and potentially-deadly blind zone that many […]
Read moreSensors, 4D imaging, flashing lights: How automakers are trying to prevent hot car deaths
“We don’t like the status quo and won’t accept it.” ByMorgan Korn August 06, 2022, 7:46 AM Safety tips about hot cars to remember this summer As the temperature climbs, so does the danger for children left in hot vehicles. An average of 38 children die every year in hot cars. Tuesday marked the 14th […]
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Georgia mom of 6-year-old child who climbed into hot car and died has urgent warning for parents
Jenny Stanley told Fox News Digital about her family’s heartbreak as she aims to raise awareness about hot car dangers By Nicole Pelletiere | Fox News PARENTING, Published August 4, 2022 2:00am EDT A mother is alerting parents and caregivers about a little-known danger involving children climbing into hot cars, as two children have reportedly died in recent weeks under […]
Read moreFlorida child dies after being left in a hot car, 11th in US this year: ‘Horrible — and yet we expect it’
Fox News Digital spoke to Amber Rollins of Kids and Car Safety after a 3-year-old was reportedly pronounced dead at a hospital By Nicole Pelletiere | Fox News A 3-year-old boy has died after being left inside a hot car in a Florida school parking lot on Monday — making this the first hot car death in the state […]
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