2-year-old watched by babysitter dies after being left in hot car
Summary
A 2-year-old child died after being left in a hot car while under the care of a babysitter in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The child was found by police and taken to a hospital but later died; the exact time the child was in the car is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.Key Facts
- The incident happened on Sunday in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
- The temperature felt like 101 degrees due to heat and humidity.
- Police responded to a home at about 1:35 p.m. and found the child in the car.
- The child was taken to a hospital but was declared dead later.
- It is unclear how long the child remained in the hot car.
- Hallandale Beach Police reminded caregivers to always check the back seat before leaving a vehicle.
- This is at least the 10th child heat-related death in cars in the U.S. this year.
- Last year, there were at least 37 deaths of children left in hot cars nationwide, according to KidsAndCars.org.
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