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Child Found Deceased in Hot Car Outside Florida School
1 Jul
Summary
- A child's body was found in a car outside a Florida school.
- The father realized he had left the child in the car all day.
- This year, at least nine child deaths have been linked to hot cars.
A tragic incident is under investigation in Plantation, Florida, after a child's body was found in a car outside A World of Discovery Academy on Monday evening. Police responded to a call concerning a deceased child and confirmed the sad news.
The child's father reportedly arrived to pick up his child, only to discover the child had been left in the backseat of his vehicle throughout the workday. The school's owner stated she was the one who called 911.
This event brings attention to the dangers of children in hot cars. This year alone, at least nine child deaths have been attributed to such incidents, with an average of 37 children dying annually from heatstroke in vehicles.
