A map of the U.S. that shows by state the number of children who died after being left in a hot car. Texas has the highest death toll at 148 fatalities followed by 117 fatalities in Florida.

Child hot car fatalities (1990-2023)

The number of children under the age of 14 who were killed after being left in a hot car.

Includes the 14 deaths in 2023: 6 in Florida, 2 in Texas and 1 in Idaho, Mississippi, Alabama, Washington, Virginia, and New York, respectively.
Chart: Adriana NavarroSource: Kids and Car SafetyGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper