Illinois family donates 400 Hot Wheels to burn patients at Rockford hospital

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – As a way to honor their son’s memory, an Illinois family donates hundreds of Hot Wheels cars for burn patients at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

In September 2023, 8-year-old Dedrick Vazquez died in a tragic side-by-side accident.

Stacey Vazquez, Dedrick’s mom, says giving back helps spread the word about burn safety and is just one way to spread kindness…

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