3-year-old boy dies after being left in hot car in Riverview, HCSO says
No charges have been filed as the investigation is ongoing.
RIVERVIEW, Fla. — A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car at a home in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded around 10:40 p.m. Saturday to a home on Emerald Shore Drive.
At the scene, they met with a father who found his son unresponsive in the parked car. The boy was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital and pronounced dead.
"This tragedy underscores a critical danger that we must never take for granted,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “A vehicle can reach lethal temperatures within minutes. We urge every parent and caregiver in our community to make hot vehicle safety a priority. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even for a moment.”
No charges have been filed as the death investigation is ongoing.