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.

Backover accidents occur when a driver blindly backs out of a parking space or driveway, and doesn’t notice a child behind the car.Backovers comprise 34% of all non-traffic automobile fatalities among children.

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.