In the News
Revised: October 5, 2005


Heat Related Injuries and Deaths (Hyperthermia)

  • View Graph of Hyperthermia Fatalities
  • Incidences Occurring During 2005
  • Police: Infant Dies After Being Left Inside Car; No Charges Filed
    nbc4i.com
    Athens, OH
    October 4, 2005

  • Year-old girl found dead in parked car
    Boston Globe.com
    Fall River, MA
    September 28, 2005

  • Father Charged in Death of Baby Left in Car
    ABC 7 News.com
    Hunt Valley, MD
    September 23, 2005

  • Toddler's death considered tragic accident
    The Desert Sun
    Indio, CA
    September 21, 2005

  • Girl found unconscious in car taken off life support
    AZ Central.com
    Scottsdale, AZ
    September 15, 2005

  • Baby Dies; Forgotten in Hot Van Boy left in Cordova parking lot
    commercialappeal.com
    Memphis, TN
    September 11, 2005

  • Authorities continue probe into boy's death
    The Herald-Mail ONLINE
    Frederick, MD
    September 11, 2005

  • Trapped boys dies of heat injuries
    NewsOK.com
    Norman, OK
    August 28, 2005

  • South Georgia toddler left in hot car dies
    Atlanta Journal.com
    Dawson, GA
    August 24, 2005

  • Couple probed in death of toddler
    Asbury Park Press
    Westampton, NJ
    August 21, 2005

  • Girl, 3, dies after being found unconscious in car
    Star Telegram
    Southlake, TX
    August 19, 2005

  • Infant death reported here
    Mount Pleasant News
    Mt. Pleasant, IA
    August 18, 2005

  • Child dies after being left in car
    KARE11.com
    Browns Valley, MN
    August 17, 2005

  • Family Mourns Boy Found Dead in Car
    Los Angeles Times
    Pasadena, CA
    August 12, 2005

  • Autopsy shows toddler likely died of hyperthermia
    Kingsport Times-News
    Kingsport, TN
    August 9, 2005

  • Lubbock Baby Dies After Being Left In SUV
    KAMC 28
    Lubbock, TX
    August 3, 2005

  • Baby left in SUV dies; dad is charged
    APPARENT CAUSE SAID TO BE HYPERTHERMIA
    the Lexington Herald-Leader.com
    Lexington, KY
    August 1, 2005

  • Baby dies in hot car in Orlando
    The News-Press.com
    Orlando, FL
    July 21, 2005

  • Boy, 2, dies in hot car in Rockcastle
    Lexintgton Herald-Leader
    Brodhead, KY
    July 21, 2005

  • Toddler Dies After Left In Car For Hours
    KTEN Online News.com
    Durant, OK
    July 18, 2005

  • 9-year-old girl dies in locked car
    Nola.com
    Chalmette, LA
    July 18, 2005

  • Infant Left In Hot Car Dies One Day After Incident
    KTUL.com - Oklahoma's News Channel 8
    Tulsa, OK
    July 17, 2005

  • Child's death under investigation
    Aberdeen News.com
    Pierre, SD
    July 17, 2005

  • Child dies after being left in vehicle for 3 hours
    Eastern Arizona Courier
    Safford, AZ
    July 13, 2005

  • Baby dies in hot car in Las Vegas
    KESQ Channel 3 Palm Springs
    Las Vegas, NV
    July 13, 2005

  • Baby Left in Hot Car Dies
    KPHO News Channelk 3 Palm Springs.com
    Phoenix, AZ
    July 13, 2005

  • Toddler dies after 5 hours in car
    Aunt held on possible negligent homicide
    The Arizona Republic
    Phoenix, AZ
    July 13, 2005
  • Girl, 2, unattended in car dies
    Denver Post.com
    Denver, CO
    July 10, 2005

  • Child Dies After Being Found Unconscious In Hot Car
    WCPO.com
    Amelia, OH
    July 4, 2005

  • Baby left in truck, dies
    Waxahachie Daily Light
    Maypearl, TX
    June 23, 2005

  • Baby Boy Dies After Being Left in Car in Oceana County
    WZZM 13.com
    Grand Rapids, MI
    June 21, 2005

  • Toddler critical after an hour in a hot car
    Associated Press
    Maple Valley, WA
    June 21, 2005

  • A 10-Month Old Baby Dies After Being Left Unattended Inside A Hot Car
    WAFF.com
    Harvest, AL
    June 14, 2005

  • Child dies after being left in van
    The Post-Crescent
    West Allis, WI
    June 9, 2005

  • Boy Left Alone in Hot Daycare Van
    First Coast News
    Ocala, FL
    June 8, 2005

  • Baby Found In Hot SUV, Mom Arrested
    Wal-Mart Employee Pulls Child From Vehicle
    nbc5i.com - News
    Cedar Hill, TX
    June 7, 2005

  • 3-year-old boy found dead in day-care center van
    Commercial Appeal
    Little Rock, AR
    June 6, 2005

  • Mother charged with murder after 8-year-old dies in trunk
    Citizen Times.com
    Sylva, NC
    May 24, 2005

  • Woman accused of neglect loses daycare license
    The police say Maria Batista, of Providence, left a baby in a van outside Warwick Mall for 45 minutes last month

    Newsday.com
    Providence Journal
    May 20, 2005

  • Father charged after infant left in SUV for 9 hours dies
    Newsday.com
    Jersey City, NJ
    May 14, 2005