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Doctor forgets to drop grandchild off at daycare on her way to work, leading to baby’s death in hot car, police say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Jill Lyman, Emily Van de Riet , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The child's grandmother, a doctor, was involved in the incident.
A tragic incident occurred in Madisonville, Kentucky, resulting in the death of a baby. The child's grandmother, a doctor, was involved in the incident. She had picked up the baby earlier and was supposed to drop them off, but apparently forgot.
The grandmother went to her workplace, a medical clinic, and the baby was left unattended for several hours. The situation came to light when the baby's father tried to pick them up from daycare and they were not there. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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