3-year-old Buckeye girl dies after being left in hot car
Sep 8, 2024, 8:16 PM | Updated: Sep 9, 2024, 10:18 am
A 4-year-old Buckeye girl died after being left in a hot car on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Buckeye Police Department Photo)
(Buckeye Police Department Photo)
PHOENIX — A 3-year-old Buckeye girl died at a local hospital Sunday after being found unresponsive in a hot car, authorities said.
Officers responded to the scene near 212th Lane and Granada Road just before 5 p.m., according to the Buckeye Police Department.
The girl was pronounced dead after being rushed to a hospital.
According to preliminary information, the family returned to their home in Buckeye’s Sienna Hills community, near McDowell Road and Verrado Way, at some time after 2 p.m. after a trip to a park.
How long was Buckeye girl in hot car?
Police believe the child was left in the vehicle for about two hours.
No other information was made available. The investigation is ongoing.
Sunday was the 105th consecutive day with a high temperature of at least 100 degrees in Phoenix.
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According to Kids and Car Safety, it was the third time a child died in Arizona this year after being left in a hot car and 31st time nationally.
As of Monday morning, no arrests were made in the death of the Buckeye girl.
In July, a man was arrested on charges of second-degree murder and child abuse after his 2-year-old daughter was found dead in a hot car in Marana, northwest of Tucson.
In late July, a 6-month-old baby was found dead in a car in Cordes Lakes, leading to the arrest of a juvenile accused of negligent homicide. Cordes Lakes is about 65 miles north of downtown Phoenix in Yavapai County.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story, based on information provided by police, incorrectly said the Buckeye girl was 4 years old.
