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Florida child dies after being left in hot car, 11th in US this year
A 3-year-old boy has died after being left inside a hot car in a Florida school parking lot on Monday
13-year-old driver faces charges after 3 boys killed in Florissant crash
A 13-year-old driver who survived a fiery crash that killed three other children is facing involuntary manslaughter charges. Police said the teen driver crashed into a tree in the 100 block of South New Florissant Road at about 2:00 a.m. Monday. The vehicle burst into flames after the collision. The three young passengers killed in the crash include a 9-year-old boy and two 13-year-old boys.
Experts looking for ways to prevent hot car deaths, new radar technology could detect heartbeats
Every year, approximately 38 children die from being left in a hot car, according to Kids and Cars Safety, a national nonprofit that tracks hot car deaths and aims to prevent vehicle-related risks to children and pets.
How are children left on school buses? Neuroscientist provides perspective
Unfortunately, instances of school bus drivers and attendants leaving children on a school bus happen all too often.
Federal law to address vehicle safety standards, crash prevention & increased fatalities
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that became law in November 2021 not only lays out a spending plan for the repair of roads and bridges but also requires vehicle safety standard revisions and research as well as safety component additions over the next one to three years.
