WBIW urges vigilance to prevent hot car deaths as temperatures rise

WBIW urges vigilance to prevent hot car deaths as temperatures rise

BEDFORD — WBIW is warning about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, even on seemingly mild days, as internal car temperatures can quickly become deadly. Even with outdoor temperatures in the low 70s, the inside of a parked car with closed windows can rapidly escalate to 120 degrees or more. Authorities emphasize that these tragic incidents are preventable. A child’s body temperature rises three to five times faster than an a…