Tragic Incident: Two-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Left Alone in Hot Car in Maryland
Montgomery County, MD—A two-year-old girl has tragically lost her life after being left unattended in a hot car for several hours on Wednesday. First responders rushed to a residence in the Wheaton-Glenmont area at approximately 1:45 p.m. after receiving a call regarding an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, they discovered the toddler inside the vehicle, where she had been for a significant amount of time. She was quickly transported to a local hospital but sadly could not be saved.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident, but preliminary findings suggest that no foul play or intent was involved, and therefore, no charges are expected to follow. This heartbreaking incident marks the second death of a child in a hot car this year, a reminder of the dangers posed by high temperatures.
According to advocacy group Kids and Car Safety, an average of 38 children across the United States perish in similar tragedies each year. In a related incident, a four-year-old from Maryland died in South Carolina in 2019 after being found in a locked car.
The community mourns this significant loss as investigations continue.
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