Two Children Die in Hot Cars in 2025

In two separate 2025 incidents, young boys died in hot cars in Georgia and Ohio, drawing renewed attention to the ongoing danger of pediatric vehicular heatstroke. In Georgia, a missing 4-year-old boy was later found dead in a car, with authorities noting this fits a common scenario where young children enter vehicles alone and cannot escape. In Mansfield, Ohio, a 5-year-old boy died after being left unattended for several hours, marking the ninth such death nationally this year. Experts emphasize that most of these tragedies result from memory lapses by caregivers, exacerbated by stress and routine changes, rather than deliberate negligence. Annually, an average of 37-40 children die in the U.S. from heat-related incidents in vehicles. Authorities and safety groups urge increased awareness and the use of preventive technologies to avert further tragedies.