Hyperthermia is a condition where the body temperature rises beyond normal.

Asphyxiation occurs when the supply of oxygen drops to a level where an individual cannot breathe normally.

Hyperthermia (heatstroke) or hyperthermia with asphyxiation are the most common causes of death related to unintentional trunk entrapment.

Many children die each year because of excessive heat exposure in the car as they are left behind alone in the car.Children’s bodies heat up three to five times faster than adults. NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD ALONE IN THE CAR EVEN FOR A MINUTE.

Please follow these guidelines to follow to avoid leaving children unattended :

• Never leave children alone inside or outside cars.
• Always keep  important things like briefcases etc. that you might need in the backseat of the vehicle.
• If you see a child alone in a vehicle, call your local emergency number. Don’t leave the child unattended even when he/she is not yours.
• Always check back seat of the vehicle every time you reach your destination.

Adults frequently seat their kids in the front which is a dangerous practice.Sitting in a rear seat instead of the front seat reduces fatal injury risk by 36 percent among children 12 and younger.

“Blind zone” as the area behind the vehicle that is largely responsible for backover accidents. It is also the area in front of the vehicle contributing to frontover accidents.