Police: Toddler dies after being left in car by parents
Officers stand on N 19th Street in Tampa near a Jeep where a toddler was apparently left inside. (FOX 13 News)
TAMPA, Fla. - A toddler has died after being left in the family vehicle most of the day Monday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Officers said the parents of the one-and-a-half-year-old girl found her unconscious and not breathing in their Jeep and called 911. Tampa Fire Rescue crews arrived at the location on N 19th Street around 6:30 p.m.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive.
Police said it appears the child was left in the vehicle by accident.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.