Westfield Health Bulletin: tragedies resulting from children left in hot cars on the rise

Westfield Health Bulletin: tragedies resulting from children left in hot cars on the rise

Sweltering, oppressive and high temperatures are not only uncomfortable but can be deadly. Never, never, never leave a child, pet or disabled person in a vehicle unattended. A quick run into the post office or forgetting to drop your child at day care can lead to an irreversible tragedy. National Highway Safety Administration reports that children dying in hot cars is increasing. On average 38 children a year die from preventable heatstroke deat…