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Las Cruces Police highlight hot car dangers for kids, pets
By Eliya Alvidrez at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department issued a warning to the public about the risks of leaving children or pets in vehicles during hot summer months. According to the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety, 10 children have died across the U.S. this year from being left in hot cars. In...
Key takeaway According to the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety, 10 children have died across the U.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department issued a warning to the public about the risks of leaving children or pets in vehicles during hot summer months. According to the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety, 10 children have died across the U.S. this year from being left in hot cars. In...
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