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Toddler dies in first US hot car death of 2024. Is there technology that can help save kids?
America's fight against hot car deaths has renewed after 3-year-old Armani Shoemaker died in South Carolina, the first case of 2024. Safety advocates push for better technology like radar systems to prevent these tragedies, but regulatory delays persist. Over 1,000 children have died in hot cars since 1990, emphasizing the urgent need for effective solutions.
Thompson, Bracy Davis file bills to prevent tots dying in hot cars
Kids + cars + heat can be a lethal combination, particularly in Florida, which logged a summer of record triple digit temperatures.
This year, Florida also led the nation in children’s car-related heatstroke deaths, according to Janette E. Fennell, founder and president of the advocacy organization Kids and Car Safety. “It was a bad year for Florida,” she said by phone.
Article: Laura Beck Bundle of Joy Chat
Laura Beck's Bundle of Joy magazine article
InvestigateTV+ - Season 1; Episode 3
Dozens of children are killed in hot cars every year in the U.S. We reveal the new technology that’s rolling out in hopes of preventing more deaths – and why advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Plus, if you toss and turn in your sleep, it could be a sign of a more serious issue, according to doctors, and we show you how a beekeeper is raising the next generation of enthusiasts.
Shawnee police say 3-year-old child left in car for nearly an hour
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A Johnson County 3-year-old left in a car in a Walmart parking lot for nearly an hour, all alone. That toddler is OK. Police were told by the person who called, the 3 year old appeared lethargic. At the time Shawnee police responded, the feels like temperature outside was nearly 120 degrees.
