Temperatures don't have to be summer-like outside for the inside of a car to heat up to dangerous temperatures. Here are some tips to keep your family safe.
A California family is mourning the death of a 1-year-old boy who police say was left in a hot car for hours by his mother while she attended a cosmetic appointment.
With summertime comes summer heat, and an increased risk of temperature-related injuries. Outside temperatures rise dramatically, but experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk.
Police arrested a man they say is responsible for the death of his 18-month-old son after he left him "helpless in a hot truck" for three hours while he went drinking.
Parents had left the boy in the care of a relative around mid-morning, police said. Later that day, the boy was found unresponsive in the caregiver's truck.
The temperature inside the vehicle was measured at more than 130 degrees, according to police.