Prevent Trunk Entrapment | Child Injury Lawyers Toledo, OH

o Always lock a vehicle's doors and trunk particularly when the vehicle is parked in the driveway or near the home and keep keys out of children's sight and reach
o If a child is missing, first check vehicles and trunks
o If you see a child alone in a car dial 911 right away
o Be aware of child-resistant locks. Teach older children how to unlock the driver's door incase they become accidentally locked in a motor vehicle. A toddler will not know they should climb to the front seat to be able to climb out of the vehicle
o If you find your child in a locked car get them out and call 911 or your local emergency number right away to check for signs of heat stroke
o Teach children that trunks are only used for carrying goods and are not safe places for them to play
o Show older children how to find and use the emergency trunk release should they need it
o Keep the rear fold-down seats up right in order to help keep the kids from getting into the trunk from the backseat of the car

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