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SickOfTheOnePct

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4. I understand the idea of "accidental"...

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:06 AM

Jul 2025

...as I'm sure the person didn't intend to leave the child in the car, but it was an accident caused by sheer negligence. Had the worker taken the child back as they were supposed to, none of this would have happened.

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Alabama toddler who died inside hot car was 'forgotten' by state contract worker, police say. [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 OP

Why aren't rear seat reminders mandatory? Danmel Jul 2025 #1

May have made a difference. I read in another article that the Contractor ran a series of personal errands instead of Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #2

No excuse Bayard Jul 2025 #3

I understand the idea of "accidental"... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #4

Yes, and how does this not fit LisaL Jul 2025 #7

It happens every year - Here's an interesting article about why it happens Ocelot II Jul 2025 #5

This is a little different. LisaL Jul 2025 #6

The human factors are the same, though. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #8

How do you "forget" a child is in the car? MIButterfly Jul 2025 #9