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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 Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jill Lyman, Emily Van de Riet , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· August 14, 2026
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Key takeaway The child's grandmother, a doctor, was involved in the incident.
A tragic incident occurred in 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 it off, but apparently forgot.
The grandmother went to her workplace, a medical clinic, and the baby remained in the vehicle. The situation came to light when the baby's father tried to pick up the child from daycare and found it was not there. The grandmother discovered the baby still in the vehicle later in the day.
Further details about this incident are available from the source, including the timing and location of the events.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 14, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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