CS498 DV Final D3.js Visualization - Yang Yang

Child Heatstroke Deaths in Vehicles


A Narrative Visualization project based on d3.js library using the Heatstroke dataset
Yang Yang - UIUC CS498 Data Visualization

Growing Trend in Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke (PVH)

Heatstroke is the leading cause of deaths in vehicles (excluding crashes) for children 14 and younger. Since 1998, an average of 39 children have died each year in the U.S. of vehicular heatstroke. One every 9 days!


The two charts below show the fatality trend based on year and the overall age distribution respectively as of July 2020. Mouseover the charts for more details.

Southern States See the Most PVH Deaths

These tragedies happen across the country, but especially in the hottest states in the south. There are 8 southern states in the Top 10 fatality state list.


Mouseover the charts for more details.

Young Children Are More Vulnerable to Heat

Younger children under 2 years old are at higher risk of pediatric heatstroke. Children have died from heatstroke in cars in temps as low as 60 degrees! The risk is year-around in some regions with mild winters.


Click region legend and log scale to your preference. Mouseover the datapoints for more details.

Most Tragedies Occur When Caregivers Forget

More than half of the deaths (54.2%) was due to forgotten by caregiver. 46% of the deaths in the “Forgotten” category were on their way to Childcare / Preschool.


Mouseover the donut chart for more details.

References and Resources


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JaveScript Coding