"Look Before You Leave...Cars Are Not Babysitters" is the theme of a promotion being conducted by Child Protective Services, officials of which were on hand at the Center Wal-Mart just after noon today. Shelby County Emergency responders were also on hand as a baby doll was placed in a vehicle with the windows rolled up and the beginning temperature being 97 degrees,. By the end of a ten-minute time period, the thermometer had jumped to 120.
Officials say three Texas children have already died htis year from being left in a hot car. There have been 13 in the US as to date.