Overview
- A New Jersey mother has been charged after her 6-month-old died in a hot car for over four hours.
- In Arizona, a father faces second-degree murder charges for leaving his 2-year-old in a vehicle while playing video games.
- Louisiana authorities report a 6-month-old died after being forgotten in a car by a parent on a 112-degree day.
- Nationally, at least 17 children have died in hot cars this year, with temperatures inside vehicles reaching deadly levels.
- Experts emphasize the need for increased awareness and preventive measures to avoid such tragedies.