‘HOW DO YOU JUST FORGET?’

Toddler, 2, found dead in a scorching car after being left in there OVERNIGHT

The unnamed tot was found unconscious by police and could not be saved

Danny Collins

Published: 0:00, 20 Jul 2017

A TWO-year-old boy died when he was left in a boiling car overnight as temperatures soared to 32C.

Police found the tot unconscious after being called to the vehicle shortly before 2pm last Friday.

Friends have since identified the youngster as the grandson of the town's mayor Jerry Kirkman. It is not known if the youngster pictured with him here is the victim — Friends have since identified the youngster as the grandson of the town's mayor Jerry Kirkman. It is not known if the youngster pictured with him here is the victimCredit: FACEBOOK

Police found the unconscious child out in a car outside this Tennessee home — Police found the unconscious child out in a car outside this Tennessee homeCredit: FACEBOOK

The child has not been named but is believed to be Kirkman's grandson — The child has not been named but is believed to be Kirkman's grandsonCredit: FACEBOOK

He is believed to have been left in the car all night amid scorching temperatures in Westmoreland, Tennessee.

Horrified onlookers watched as emergency services battled to get the young boy out of the car.

One, Chris Box, told the : "It’s really disheartening.

“I have a 7-month-old son and I don’t know how you forget a child in the car. I just can’t fathom it.”

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Temperatures reached as high as 32C on Friday.

The front garden of a nearby home was strewn with children's toys, witnesses said.

Friends have since identified the youngster as the grandson of the town's mayor Jerry Kirkman.

A picture of Kirkman holding a young child has since emerged - although it is not clear if it is the victim.

Police have not confirmed any arrests over the death.

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