California women Found it locked Anaheim police said she was in a hot car with her 3-year-old daughter, who later died.
Police said they were called to a medical emergency on Friday around 4:20 p.m. after a family member found 41-year-old Sandra Hernandez and her daughter inside a Ford Expedition. It's unclear how long the couple was inside, but temperatures that day soared to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
“He's broken. He's just devastated.”
The girl was taken to a hospital by paramedics, but later died from complications from heat stroke, according to Anaheim police. An autopsy has not yet been completed.
Police said they found several alcohol bottles in the vehicle.
Hernandez was also taken to the hospital.
Anaheim police Sergeant Matt Sutter said Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect after being released from the hospital.
a GoFundMe donation The page is raising funds for the victim's father and brother, who family members say suffered a similar tragedy in 2012 when a drunk driver crashed into their tent while they were camping, killing both of their sons.
“It just makes us sad that he's going through this again,” his cousin, Nancy Salamanca, said. “He's devastated and devastated.”
Southern California has been hit by a historic heat wave in recent weeks.
News Video From KABC TV They released a video of the victim before the horrific incident took place.
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