BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A one-year-old child died and a two-year-old was critically injured after being left in a hot car.
- The incident occurred in Bakersfield, California, where temperatures often exceed safe levels.
- Kern County reported 39 child deaths in 2024 from heatstroke in cars; 12 have already been reported in 2025.
- Experts emphasize the importance of checking vehicles before locking them and leaving reminders.
- BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
With one child’s death reported at the beginning of summer and a heat wave upon us, checking the temperature inside your car for the safety of yourself and your passengers serves as a crucial reminder.
“Unfortunately 50% of children left in vehicles is unknowingly and it’s so tragic because this is a completely preventable death.”
That’s Allison Voate from Kern County Human Resources…