11-month-old twins die after 'dad forgot them' in hot car
Temperatures passed 30C as the twins remained stuck in their father's car while he worked an eight-hour shift.
Twin infants who were left in a parked car after their father forgot they were in there have died, say police.
The 11-month-old boy and girl were left in the back seat of the silver Honda Accord on Friday morning before the man, named in reports as 37-year-old Juan Rodriguez, reported for his job at a hospital in New York.
Temperatures passed 30C (85F) during the day but even an outdoor temperature of just 16C (61F) can be fatal inside a closed car, where the temperature can climb rapidly.
After Mr Rodriguez completed his eight-hour shift he got in the car and drove a short distance before remembering his children, Mariza and Phoenix, were still strapped in their seats in the back.
He jumped out and screamed, according to the New York Times.
Police were called at 4pm on Friday by a member of the public who said one of the babies was not breathing but both babies were dead when help arrived.
NBC reported that Mr Rodriguez, a social worker, is likely to face charges over the children's deaths.
The deaths come after last week's heatwave, which prompted officials to warn parents against leaving their children in cars.
According to kidsandcars.org, there have been 21 deaths this year in the US as of 16 July.
The 11-month-old boy and girl were left in the back seat of the silver Honda Accord on Friday morning before the man, named in reports as 37-year-old Juan Rodriguez, reported for his job at a hospital in New York.
Temperatures passed 30C (85F) during the day but even an outdoor temperature of just 16C (61F) can be fatal inside a closed car, where the temperature can climb rapidly.
After Mr Rodriguez completed his eight-hour shift he got in the car and drove a short distance before remembering his children, Mariza and Phoenix, were still strapped in their seats in the back.
He jumped out and screamed, according to the New York Times.
Police were called at 4pm on Friday by a member of the public who said one of the babies was not breathing but both babies were dead when help arrived.
The deaths come after last week's heatwave, which prompted officials to warn parents against leaving their children in cars.
According to kidsandcars.org, there have been 21 deaths this year in the US as of 16 July.