REMINDER: Do NOT leave children unattended in a vehicle
With potentially deadly high temperatures expected to bake as much as two-thirds of the United States through this weekend, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding Americans of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles. Already this year, 21 deaths have been reported nationwide.
NHTSA further cautions owners to keep their vehicles locked at all times when parked to prevent a child climbing in and becoming trapped. And never leave a child in a vehicle when running errands, even for a minute.