Officials warn of the dangers to kids in hot cars

Even on a day where record low temperatures were recorded in Alexander City, it took just 20 minutes for the temperature in a locked car to get to 140 degrees. A local doctor says that at that temperature, damage can come fast. (Kenneth Boone / The Outlook)

 Kenneth S Boone

Recent headlines where a Tuscaloosa native was charged with murder after he left his son in a hot car in Georgia has put the spotlight on the dangers of hot vehicles where children are involved.

While officials believe that Justin “Ross” Harris knew what he was doing when he left his 22-month old son in the car that day, local officials say that even someone who accidentally locks their child inside a car is facing a dangerous situation.

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