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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A recent study has revealed the U.S. states with the highest rate of child heatstroke deaths in cars.

The study by the Parrish Law Firm looked at data from research company No Heat Stroke regarding child heatstroke deaths in cars from 1998 to July 19, 2024.

According to the study, Oklahoma is ranked #3 among states with the highest rate of child heatstroke deaths based on the data gathered.

Officials say the data focused on the number of hot car deaths in each state compared with the population aged 14 and under. States were then ranked from highest to lowest based on the number of deaths.

States with the highest rate of child heatstroke deaths in cars

  1. Louisiana
  2. Mississippi
  3. Oklahoma
  4. Arkansas
  5. Alabama
  6. Arizona
  7. Florida
  8. New Mexico
  9. Kentucky
  10. South Dakota

According to the Parrish Law Firm, Alaska, Vermont and New Hampshire are the only states with no recorded child heatstroke deaths in cars between 1998 and July 2024.

“The southern states with typically hotter temperatures, especially during the summer, dominated the study, claiming seven of the 10 spots in the top ranking," said Jim Parrish, Founder and Attorney at the Parrish Law Firm.

“As the temperatures heat up over the summer, parents and guardians are advised to exercise extreme caution to protect their children from heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses. Children must not be left alone in a vehicle under any circumstances, even if the windows are left open, as the internal temperature can rise significantly in just 10 minutes.”

The full list of states is below:

Louisiana 
Mississippi 
Oklahoma 
Arkansas 
Alabama 
Arizona 
Florida 
New Mexico 
Kentucky 
10 South Dakota 
11 Kansas 
12 South Carolina 
13 Nevada 
14 Tennessee 
15 Missouri 
16 Idaho 
17 Texas 
18 North Carolina 
19 West Virginia 
20 Virginia 
21 Hawaii 
22 Georgia 
23 Utah 
24 Montana 
25 Nebraska 
26 Maryland 
27 Iowa  
28 Indiana 
29 Delaware 
30 Ohio 
31 New Jersey 
32 Maine  
33 Wyoming 
34 Wisconsin 
35 Connecticut 
36 California 
37 Illinois 
38 Minnesota 
39 Colorado 
=40 Pennsylvania 
=40 North Dakota 
42 Rhode Island 
43 Oregon 
44 Michigan 
45 Washington 
46 New York 
47 Massachusetts 
=48 New Hampshire 
=48 Vermont 
=48 Alaska