A girl died in a hot car because her mother, who was drunk, passed out while driving.

Sandra Hernandez, a 41-year-old mother from Anaheim, California, has been arrested in connection with the tragic death of her three-year-old daughter, Ily Elizabeth Ruiz. On a hot Friday afternoon, Ily was discovered unconscious in the back seat of a Ford Expedition while her mother was allegedly drunk and passed out at the wheel.

It was a devastating discovery for a family member who managed to get Ily out of the hot car, which had reached temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time, the mother, Sandra Hernandez, was also unresponsive in the front seat. The family immediately called for help, and Ily was rushed to the hospital, where she was sadly pronounced dead.

The police arrived at the scene and found multiple bottles of alcohol inside the SUV. According to police Sgt. Matt Sutter, Hernandez was medically cleared at the hospital and then arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and child neglect. The entire family was left heartbroken and in disbelief over the loss of Ily.

Nancy Salamanca, the cousin of Ily's father, Juan Ruiz, created a GoFundMe page to help cover the expenses for Ily's funeral. She described Ily as a "beautiful and innocent soul" with a "loving and bubbly personality." Salamanca also mentioned that Ily's father and the rest of the family were struggling to come to terms with the tragic loss.

In the days following Ily's death, it was revealed that her mother, Sandra Hernandez, was suffering from depression and post-partum depression. Ily's father, Juan Ruiz, referred to her as his "princess" and expressed his pain and anger over the situation. He also shared how this was not the first time alcohol had caused a tragedy in their family, as his two older sons were killed by a drunk driver in 2012 while they were camping in North Dakota.

The family is left to mourn Ily's death and support each other through this difficult time. They have one remaining son, Lazarus, who they will fight for with all their strength and love. The community has also come together to show their support, with the GoFundMe page raising over $15,000 in just a few days.

This heartbreaking incident serves as a reminder to always be mindful of our actions and the safety of our loved ones. No family should ever have to go through such a devastating loss, and the Anaheim Police Department continues to investigate the incident. Ily's death also brings attention to the dangers of leaving children in hot cars, especially during heatwaves. Let us all come together to keep our children safe and prevent such tragedies from happening again.

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