The Coastal Bend area saw two of the three hot car deaths in Texas last year, highlighting a deadly danger as temperatures rise.
In an experiment to demonstrate how quickly cars heat up, KRIS6 News tracked temperatures inside a parked car in four 15-minute increments. The temperature rose rapidly from 101 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit in just one hour.
Experiment shows car interior reaches dangerous 108 degrees in just one hour
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, nearly 40 percent of victims in hot car incidents are younger than 1 year old.
Holly Hamilton, Investigator Supervisor with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, explained one reason why these tragedies occur…