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In a devastating incident, a New Jersey toddler was found unconscious in the backseat of her family’s car, leading to a heart-wrenching scene where the mother broke down in the arms of a police officer upon learning about her daughter’s passing, Your Content has learned.
The incident occurred on Tuesday in Somerset, New Jersey, during soaring temperatures that reached 80 degrees.
Emergency workers rushed to the scene after concerned neighbors spotted the toddler sitting unresponsive in a Honda Civic and immediately called 911. Despite their heroic efforts to perform CPR, the child could not be revived, leaving the community in shock and grief.
The police arrived promptly and informed the parents about the tragic discovery. It remains unclear how the child ended up alone in the car for as long as seven hours, as investigations continue to unfold.
This heartbreaking incident serves as a tragic reminder of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, especially during hot weather conditions. Authorities are actively looking into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death to understand how such a tragedy could have occurred, according to YouTube.
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