Police say a 14-month-old girl died after her grandmother left her unattended in a hot car in New York for eight hoursSMITHTOWN, N.Y. -- A 14-month-old girl died after her grandmother left her unattended in a hot car in New York for eight hours, police said. Eight hours later, the grandmother went to pick the girl up at the day care center and realized she had left her in the car, police said. About 40 children die of heatstroke in the United States every year after being left or becoming trapped in a car, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The majority of cases happen when a parent or caregiver forgets that the child is in the car. Monday's high temperature in Smithtown was 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius), but temperatures inside a car can reach much higher.

Source: ABC News August 02, 2023 17:19 UTC