Baby dies after being forgotten in car
The child’s father was supposed to drop him off at a babysitter’s, but instead drove to a subway station in the San Francisco Bay Area and left him behind in the car all day. Everett Carey was found by his mother after she found out that he never made it to the babysitter’s, police said.
The four-month-old boy was discovered unconscious inside his dad’s 2006 Chrysler at the El Cerrito Plaza Bart Station and died shortly afterwards at the hospital on Monday night, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Police are investigating, and it’s not clear whether the father will face criminal charges. The high temperature on Monday in El Cerrito was 65 degrees, but it would have been much hotter in the car, with the windows rolled up.
An estimated 36 kids die each year after being trapped in overheated cars. The majority are left behind accidently by their parents or caretakers. Summer is the most deadly time.
The Chronicle listed tips from authorities to help caretakers remember to check on a child in the backseat:
– Keep a stuffed animal in the car seat and place it in the front seat as a reminder whenever the child is in back.
– Always place something in the backseat — such as a purse, lunch bag or windshield sunshade — that requires you to open the back door every time you park.
– Ask your child care provider to call you or other emergency contacts within a short period if the child does not arrive.
