4-year-old dead after being left in hot car, Houston police investigate

HOUSTON - A child's death is under investigation after Houston police reported they were left inside a hot car.

According to the Houston Police Department, units were called to the 6500 block of Hollister Street around 6:30 p.m. for the incident.

Two adult women and three children, including a 4-year-old, were in a truck when they arrived at the apartment complex. The two women and two of the kids got out, but the 4-year-old was left inside the vehicle, officials say.

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A short time later, they realized the child wasn't with them and went back to the truck, police report.

The four-year-old was taken to the hospital but later died.

HPD Homicide investigators are at the scene to gather more details.