A four-year-old girl died after being left in a hot car for about an hour.

A four-year-old girl tragically died after being left in a hot car for about an hour, police said.

On Wednesday (July 3) at 6:30 p.m. local time, Houston Police officers responded to a 911 call made from an apartment complex near the 6500 block of Houston, Texas.

According to police, two women were driving a delivery van running errands for the next day, and the little girl was part of a group of children.

The women allegedly parked at their apartment complex and took everyone inside, but the four-year-old was left behind, and investigators say they likely forgot about her.

Initial investigation revealed the girl was left in the hot truck for about an hour until someone noticed she was missing.

After returning to the truck and finding the girl, one of the women called 911 and the girl was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

At this stage it is unclear if any arrests have been made, but the investigation is ongoing.

Lt. Larry Crowson advised parents/guardians to leave their children in hot cars and know their location.

“Always be cautious. Try to remember where your children are,” he told ABC 13.

“I know some people take precautions like leaving their phone, purse or house keys in the backseat with their kids so they don’t forget to check on their kids before they get out of the car.”

UNILAD has contacted Houston Police for further comment.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about 40 children die each year in the United States from heatstroke after being left in a hot car.

In 2019, Charlotte Jones was left in a hot car with temperatures reaching 36°C (96°F) and died from heatstroke.

Her father, Scott, drove her and her sister to school, where they were supposed to appear as usual, then returned home with Charlotte in the car.

Scott had forgotten that his daughter, who was sick at the time, had not gone to school that morning.

He then logged into work and didn’t realize his daughter was left in the car until his wife called four hours later.

Even though Scott immediately called 911, it was too late as his daughter died of heatstroke in the hot car.

Charlotte’s mother, Angela, warned other parents: “I want other people to have a backup plan or be able to act because this is a tragedy that is preventable and can be stopped by other means.”