The Daily Populous Thursday August 1st, 2024 evening edition
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At least 16 children have died in hot cars across the U.S. this year.

6-month-old boy dies in hot car after parent forgot to drop him off at day care: Sheriff

A 6-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said.

The baby was found dead in the backseat by his parent at about 5:46 p.m. Tuesday, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

When the parent went to pick up the baby from day care after work, they realized they forgot to drop him off at day care that morning, the sheriff's office said.

The heat index -- what temperature it feels like with humidity -- reached a scorching 112 degrees in Baton Rouge on Tuesday.

The investigation is ongoing. The coroner will conduct an autopsy to determine how long the baby was in the car, according to the sheriff's office.

A 6-month-old boy died on July 30, 2024 after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said. WBRZ

At least 16 children have died in hot cars across the U.S. so far this year, according to national nonprofit KidsAndCars.org.

Since 1990, at least 1,100 children have died in hot cars -- and about 88% of those kids were 3 years old or younger, according to KidsAndCars.org.

Click here for hot car safety tips to keep in mind this summer.

nusodumi on July 31st, 2024 at 22:39 UTC »

Fuck, they even drove to the daycare to pick the kid up after work.

That means the kids dead body was behind them the whole ride.

Fuck.

I feel so horrible for them and even more the other parent.

hannibalsmommy on July 31st, 2024 at 21:22 UTC »

"Since 1990, 1,100 kids have died in hot cars." That is horrifying.

hannibalsmommy on July 31st, 2024 at 21:21 UTC »

Crushing. Absolutely crushing