Event Brief
100-degree feels-like temps; hot cars deadly
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: AAA warns extreme heat in Campbell County can quickly turn parked cars deadly for kids and pets.
WHO: AAA – The Auto Club Group spokeswoman Megan Cooper
WHAT: Heat safety warning about rapid temperature rise in parked cars, deadly conditions for children and pets, and increased roadside breakdown risk.
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 3:45 AM ET
WHERE: Campbell County, Tennessee
WHY: Cars can heat up rapidly in extreme temperatures, creating preventable deadly conditions for children and pets.
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