| On Wednesday, July 1, we will be tweeting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET about the dangers of heatstroke, and offering prevention tips. While our summer routines look a little different this year, the summer sun and increasing temperatures are still deadly to a child who has been left unattended or gotten trapped inside a vehicle. Even in the shade in 60° weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can soar to deadly levels in minutes. Tragically in the United States, every 10 days a child dies as a result of vehicular heatstroke. Since 1998, there have been 854 deaths, with 2018 and 2019 having the highest number of deaths since 1998. The sickening truth? These deaths were 100% preventable. Education is the first step in prevention, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is leading the charge, but we can't spread this life-saving message without your help. We invite you to share your own message this day, or visit @NHTSAgov on Twitter to share one of ours. Let's blast a powerful, loud, and unified safety message all over the web. Encourage your social network to share the message, too. Each share gets us closer to eliminating these senseless tragedies. Please don't ignore our cry for help. Join NHTSA in spreading the message. Let's stop this troubling trend, stop the heartbreak, and stop children from dying in hot cars. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby  | | Follow NHTSA on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with the latest recalls and safety campaigns. | | 
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