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Police: Arizona 3-year-old girl dies after being left in car for hours

Child dies after left in hot car in Gilbert
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Authorities say a young girl has died after being left in a car for hours earlier today.

The Gilbert, Arizona, Police Department says officers and firefighters responded to a home around noon.

Police say a 3-year-old girl was left in the vehicle for two to three hours.

Despite CPR and other lifesaving measures, police say the child later died at the hospital.

Police say the incident is under investigation and no further details were immediately available.

This article was originally published by KNXV.

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