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‘Exhaustion’: Mother charged in 1-year-old’s hot car death was sleep-deprived, lawyer says
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Sabrina Castro , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The attorney's call to action follows a recent incident in Gwinnett County where a 1-year-old died in a hot car.
A Georgia defense attorney is advocating for federal legislation to prevent hot car deaths. The proposal, submitted to US Senator Jon Ossoff and US Representative Tim Burchett, aims to require new vehicles to include safety technology. The attorney's call to action follows a recent incident in Gwinnett County where a 1-year-old died in a hot car.
The child's mother, Deja Coleman, is currently facing murder charges and is being held without bond. Further details about the proposed legislation and the incident are available from local news sources, including WSB-TV. The attorney believes that the mother's actions were the result of an honest mistake caused by exhaustion.
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Category: safety Published: August 3, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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