Prevent hot car deaths by always checking the backseat

Summer might be a favorite for travel and fun, but it’s important to stay safe from torching temperatures in Texas by always checking the backseat and making sure kids are protected from the heat.

As temperatures climb into the triple digits during the Texas summer, conditions can become deadly for people, pets, and especially children.

“We have to remember that chi ldren’s bodies heat up a lot faster than an adult because of their size, so we need to make sure we never leave them outside in a vehicle,” said TxDOT El Paso Traffic Safety Specialist Monica O’Kane.