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Hot car deaths are on the rise

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 23, 2024 at 11:08 AM EDT

We get the details from Highway Safety Specialist Laura Dunn.

Hot car deaths are on the rise, at least 10 children have died this year due to being alone in a hot car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges parents and caregivers to take extra precautions, talking today to Highway Safety Specialist Laura Dunn.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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