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A toddler’s life hung in the balance after being left alone in a scorching St. Petersburg car for nearly 30 minutes — a chilling reminder that even a momentary errand can turn deadly. The child’s mother, distracted by a quick food run, forgot where she parked, and by the time police arrived, the one-year-old was already suffering. Experts warn that cars heat up dangerously fast, and infants, with their fragile bodies, can succumb to heatstroke in minutes — sometimes without warning. Doctors describe the terrifying speed at which symptoms escalate, from confusion to coma to death. As back-to-school season begins, emergency crews are sounding the alarm: always check the backseat — even if it’s just for a second — because no errand is worth risking a child’s life. A simple trick? Leave a phone or shoe in the backseat as a reminder. One minute can be a lifetime.

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