In Iowa, a one-year-old child was left in a red-hot car all day
One year old girl died after staying in a car on a hot day in Iowa.
The officers arrived at a house in Sioux City after they received information about an unconscious child. This happened around 16: 00 on Sunday. They found an 16-month-old girl in the car.
On that day, the temperature in SiCi reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit (36,6 Celsius) with a thermal index of 107 degrees (41,6).
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The child, who was unconscious, was sent to St. Luke’s hospital in Unity Point, where she was pronounced dead.
"This case is currently being investigated as an accidental death in a hot car, but we will not determine the cause of death until medical reports are finalized," Sioux City police Lt. Chris Groves said Monday.
He did not say how long the child could be in the car.
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According to the national non-profit organization KidsAndCars.org, this year 16 has already died in a hot car.
According to KidsAndCars.org, the number of deaths in hot cars reached a record last year, when at least 52 children died.
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