Nation In the first six days of August, five children have died in hot cars, bringing 2019 total to 29 August 7, 2019 Kristin Lam, USA TODAY Comments Off on In the first six days of August, five children have died in hot cars, bringing 2019 total to 29 Five children have died in hot cars in the first six days of August, bringing the count of 2019 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths to 29.