California Mother Charged After Daughter Dies in Hot Car

Sandra Hernandez-Cazares, who once advocated for stricter DUI laws, was found intoxicated in an SUV alongside her deceased toddler during a heatwave.

Sandra Hernandez-Cazares was found unconscious in an SUV with her deceased 3-year-old daughter during extreme heat.
The toddler likely died from complications of heatstroke; an autopsy is pending.
Hernandez-Cazares had a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit.
She faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse causing great bodily injury.
In 2012, she lost two sons when a drunk driver ran over their tent during a family vacation.