Toddler dies in hot car in North Carolina, the 30th death this year

Deputies say a 4-year-old girl was found unresponsive in an unattended vehicle in Greensboro, North Carolina last Wednesday.

A 4-year-old girl died last Wednesday, Sept. 24, after being left in a car in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the Greensboro Police Department.

Shyheim Moore, the father, was arrested and charged with felony child abuse. His bond was set at $250,000. Preliminary findings have led police to believe the death was accidental, but the investigation is ongoing.

According to the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety, this marks at least the 30th hot car death involving a child in the U.S. this year and the second one in North Carolina. On average, around 40 children die in hot cars nationwide each year…

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