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Aug 9, 2023, 5:53 AM
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3-month-old dies after being left in hot car in Houston, police say
A baby boy died in Houston on Tuesday after being left in a car amid a dangerous and unrelenting heat wave, police said.Aug 9, 2023, 5:53 AM
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Jul 21, 2023, 6:05 AM
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Florida babysitter arrested over hot car death, authorities say
A Florida babysitter is facing a manslaughter charge over the death of an infant who was accidentally left in a car for hours amid scorching temperatures.Jul 21, 2023, 6:05 AM
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Jun 2, 2023, 11:43 AM
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11-month-old girl dies after left in car for 3 hours during church service; mom arrested: Police
An 11-month-old baby girl has died after being left in a car for three hours while her mother officiated a Florida church service, police said.Jun 2, 2023, 11:43 AM
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Oct 12, 2022, 4:39 PM
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Grandfather charged after leaving 1-year-old granddaughter in hot car
A grandfather has been charged in Florida after leaving his granddaughter in a hot rental car at a Hertz facility at a Daytona Beach International Airport.Oct 12, 2022, 4:39 PM
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Aug 26, 2022, 2:17 PM
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5-year-old boy dies after he's found in hot car outside Texas elementary school
A 5-year-old boy died after he was found in a hot car outside a South Texas elementary school.Aug 26, 2022, 2:17 PM
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Aug 11, 2022, 10:47 AM
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3-month-old boy dies after being left in hot car: Police
A 3-month-old baby boy has died after being left in a hot car in Washington, D.C., authorities said.Aug 11, 2022, 10:47 AM
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Aug 6, 2022, 8:46 AM
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Sensors, 4D imaging, flashing lights: How automakers are trying to prevent hot car deaths
Automakers are working on advanced technology to prevent pediatric and pet heatstroke.Aug 6, 2022, 8:46 AM
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Jun 29, 2022, 11:20 AM
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After 18-month-old dies in hot car, dad dies by apparent suicide: Police
A Virginia father has died by apparent suicide after finding his child dead inside his hot car, authorities said.Jun 29, 2022, 11:20 AM
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Jun 27, 2022, 2:12 PM
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3-year-old boy dies in hot car in Georgia
A 3-year-old boy has died after he was left in a hot car in Columbus, Georgia, the coroner said.Jun 27, 2022, 2:12 PM
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Jun 23, 2022, 1:24 PM
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Georgia man's murder conviction overturned for son's hot car death
Georgia's Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction of Justin Ross Harris, a father who went on trial for his son's hot car death.Jun 23, 2022, 1:24 PM
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Jun 21, 2022, 11:10 AM
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5-year-old boy dies in hot car as Houston reaches scorching 102 degrees
A child died after being left in a hot car in Houston on Monday as record-high temperatures struck the city.Jun 21, 2022, 11:10 AM
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Sep 10, 2021, 9:10 AM
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1-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car all day in Texas: Sheriff
A 1-year-old girl has died in the Houston area after being left in a hot car all day, authorities said.Sep 10, 2021, 9:10 AM
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Aug 26, 2021, 11:17 AM
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At least 2 kids die in hot cars this week as heat wave hits US
At least two children have died in hot cars this week as a heat wave hits the U.S.Aug 26, 2021, 11:17 AM
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Jul 22, 2020, 2:45 PM
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3-year-old dies, sister in critical condition after found in parked hot car
On Monday, Arkansas State Police received a call from a 21-year-old mother Kaylee Petchenik who stated she woke up from a nap and her children were missing.Jul 22, 2020, 2:45 PM
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Jun 23, 2020, 4:46 PM
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Dad pleads guilty in hot car deaths of 1-year-old twins: DA
The babies, Luna Rodriguez and Phoenix Rodriguez, died in July 2019.Jun 23, 2020, 4:46 PM
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Oct 15, 2019, 11:35 AM
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1-year-old girl dies after being left in car all day, marking 50th hot-car death of 2019
Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Tampa, Florida, that day.Oct 15, 2019, 11:35 AM
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Aug 19, 2019, 4:41 PM
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'Nobody believes this could happen to them': 2 more hot-car deaths in 1 afternoon
Within hours, two children over 900 miles away from each other died after being left in hot cars.Aug 19, 2019, 4:41 PM
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Oct 2, 2019, 5:13 AM
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4-month-old baby dies after being left in hot car in Phoenix
A 4-month-old baby died Tuesday after being left inside a van in Phoenix, authorities said.Oct 2, 2019, 5:13 AM
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Sep 21, 2019, 10:20 PM
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3-year-old dies after being left in hot car in San Antonio
A 3-year-old died on Saturday after being left in a hot car.Sep 21, 2019, 10:20 PM
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Sep 18, 2019, 12:56 PM
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2-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car, babysitter arrested: Police
This marks the 42nd child to die in a hot car this year.Sep 18, 2019, 12:56 PM
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Sep 17, 2019, 10:22 AM
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Guardian charged with abuse and neglect after 1-year-old girl dies in hot car
Shelton Shambry, 60, was charged Monday with fourth-degree abuse and neglect after a 1-year-old girl died in a hot car.Sep 17, 2019, 10:22 AM
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Sep 7, 2019, 11:52 AM
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2019 hot car deaths surpass national average, automakers voluntarily commit to back seat alerts
The U.S. has already 40 hot car deaths in 2019, surpassing the yearly average. Automakers are voluntary committing to back-seat alert systems.Sep 7, 2019, 11:52 AM
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Aug 30, 2019, 12:36 PM
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1-year-old dies after being left in hot car for 'prolonged period of time,' police say
A 1-year-old child died Thursday evening after being left inside a hot car in North Carolina, police said.Aug 30, 2019, 12:36 PM
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Aug 22, 2019, 4:29 PM
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Video shows Arizona distraught mom after baby found in hot car: 'I don't know how I forgot her'
The mother said she was distracted and forgot the 5-month-old in the car.Aug 22, 2019, 4:29 PM
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Aug 15, 2019, 12:32 PM
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Mom arrested after leaving baby locked in hot car in Target parking lot: Police
The temperature reached 108 degrees in Chandler, Arizona, on Tuesday.Aug 15, 2019, 12:32 PM
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Aug 8, 2019, 2:14 PM
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Day care worker shut off child safety alarm in hot van where boy, 2, was found dead: Report
A day care worker shut off a child safety alarm in a van where a 2-year-old boy was found dead.Aug 8, 2019, 2:14 PM
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Aug 7, 2019, 12:50 AM
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13-year-old with special needs dies after being left in hot car
Two people were arrested after a child was found dead inside a vehicle in South Carolina on Monday night, authorities said.Aug 7, 2019, 12:50 AM
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Aug 1, 2019, 1:21 PM
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Prosecutors decline to pursue grand jury indictment against father in New York hot car death of twins
Juan Gonzalez told investigators he mistakenly left his twin babies in a car.Aug 1, 2019, 1:21 PM
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Jul 30, 2019, 9:47 AM
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2-year-old boy dies after he's left in scorching hot van outside Florida day care: Sheriff
The temperature climbed to 91 degrees in Oakland Park on Monday.Jul 30, 2019, 9:47 AM
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Jul 28, 2019, 4:37 PM
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Dad whose infant twins died in hot car is 'devastated' attorney says
Juan Rodriguez and his wife spent much of the proceedings in tears.Jul 28, 2019, 4:37 PM
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Jul 22, 2019, 10:04 AM
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3 dogs die after they're left in car during scorching heat wave, owner arrested: Police
Three dogs died after they were left in a car in Rhode Island during Sunday's scorching heat wave, authorities said.Jul 22, 2019, 10:04 AM
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Jul 10, 2019, 11:44 AM
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3-year-old boy dies after he's left in car on University of Southern Indiana campus
A 3-year-old boy died after he being left in a car on University of Southern Indiana campus on a hot day.Jul 10, 2019, 11:44 AM
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Jul 1, 2019, 5:38 PM
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Bill would require warning for children left in hot cars as number of deaths rises
Sixteen children have died in hot cars so far this year. A bill in Congress would require an alert in vehicles if someone is in the backseat when the engine is turned offJul 1, 2019, 5:38 PM
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Jul 1, 2019, 10:53 AM
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1-year-old girl dies in possible hot car case in Iowa: Police
The temperature reached 98 degrees in Sioux City, Iowa, on Sunday.Jul 1, 2019, 10:53 AM
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Jun 28, 2019, 3:12 PM
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Mother arrested after allegedly leaving her 14-month-old in hot, locked car to enter liquor store
On police body-cam footage, the mother could be heard saying that she thought the air-conditioning system in the car was on.Jun 28, 2019, 3:12 PM
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Jun 23, 2019, 11:09 AM
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2 young children die in hot cars in Texas during scorching temperatures over the weekend
Two young children have died in Texas after they were left in hot cars during scorching temperatures.Jun 23, 2019, 11:09 AM
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Jun 17, 2019, 3:46 PM
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Mom arrested after 1-year-old daughter dies in hot car: Prosecutor
Chaya Shurkin, 25, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.Jun 17, 2019, 3:46 PM
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Jun 5, 2019, 11:20 AM
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11-month-old girl dies after being locked in hot car for 15 hours: Police
An 11-month-old girl died after being locked in hot car for 15 hours, according to police.Jun 5, 2019, 11:20 AM
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May 22, 2019, 11:16 PM
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Florida day care owner arrested after leaving baby girl hot van, killing her, police say
A baby girl died after she was left in a scorching hot van outside a Jacksonville, Florida, day care for nearly five hours on Wednesday, officials said.May 22, 2019, 11:16 PM
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May 22, 2019, 1:16 PM
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2-year-old boy rescued from hot car in dramatic moment caught on video
A 2-year-old boy was rescued from a scorching hot car in a Walmart parking lot in Georgia in a dramatic moment caught on video.May 22, 2019, 1:16 PM
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