A tragic incident unfolded in Louisiana on Tuesday, as a six-month-old baby was found deceased in a car. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 5:45 local time, prompting deputies to respond to the scene.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered the infant’s lifeless body inside the vehicle. According to the sheriff’s office, the parent had inadvertently left the baby in the car after forgetting to drop them off at daycare. The parent had gone to work, only to return to the daycare later to pick up the child, realizing too late that the baby was still in the car.
The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office has scheduled an autopsy for Wednesday to determine the cause of death. As the investigation continues, it remains unclear whether charges will be filed in connection with the incident.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of heat-related deaths in vehicles. On Tuesday, temperatures in the area soared into the 90s, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that a car’s interior temperature can increase by 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, becoming deadly in a short amount of time. For instance, if the outside temperature is 75 degrees, the temperature inside a car can reach a scorching 105 degrees.
