A child dies from heatstroke every 10 days, feds say

Every 10 days on average, a child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle. It’s an alarming statistic from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

It happens mostly by accident when someone forgets the child is in the car.

With summer vacation underway, it’s a warning everyone needs to hear.

>> Watch the video at the top of the page for the story from Consumer Reports.

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