CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — A man told Action News Jax about his rush to help a 7-month-old boy who died from being in a hot car in Camden County on Tuesday.
“I got over there and unwrapped him,” the man said. "I tore up his onesie so I could expose, see if there was any injuries."
The man, who didn't want to be identified because he is in the military, said the baby was extremely hot.
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“I couldn’t see if there was a pulse or not because mine was beating so hard,” the man said.
He said the mother was lying on the ground with the baby, who was wrapped in a blanket.
“She was screaming. She was just saying, 'Save my baby. Save my baby,'” he said.
He performed infant CPR on the baby, but it was too late.
The Camden County Coroner said Wednesday afternoon the baby died of hyperthermia.
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@ActionNewsJax first told you about the death of a 7-month-old, found inside a hot car in Camden Co., GA. Today in #ContinuingCoverage I will continue to work closely with Kingsland P.D. as the investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/pWx6Gufe1T
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) June 20, 2018
What I’ve learned so far is:
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) June 20, 2018
-There is no one in custody at this time for the death of the 7 month old child
-KPD & I are both waiting to hear back from the Camden Co. Medical Examiner as well. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews
#NewInformation —I just heard back from the Coroner’s Office in Camden Co. The medical examiner in Savannah has determined the 7 month old baby died from hyperthermia. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/Q9f9YysNY8
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) June 20, 2018
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