CIRCUMSTANCES

An examination of media reports about the 849 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths for a 22-year period (1998 through 2019) shows the following circumstances:

- 54.2% - Forgotten by caregiver (460 children)

- 25.2% - Gained Access on their own (214)

- 19.1% - Knowingly left by caregiver (162)

- 1.5 % - Unknown (13)

AGES

The children that have died from vehicular heatstroke in the United States (1998-2019) have ranged in age from 5 days to 14 years. More than half of the deaths (54%) are children under 2 years of age. Below are the percentage of total (849) deaths and the number of deaths.