Police investigating toddler's death in Franklin Township
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Police in Somerset County are investigating a toddler's death.
The cause of death is pending as neighbors mourn alongside the family.
As CBS2's Alecia Reid reports, there are so many questions and very few answers after the young child's passing.
The investigation is centered around a gray Honda Civic on Summerall Road in Franklin Township.
"The way that it was taped off, it was taped off inside of the car as well," neighbor Tieana Huntley said.
With temperatures in the mid-90s Tuesday, officials confirm a toddler passed away.
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"Sadness. You know, sadness, yeah," neighbor Alex Krstevski said.
Neighbors say the child's mother was overwhelmed with grief at the sight of her toddler.
"Coming out of the garage, the garage door was open, that's what I saw," Krstevski said.
The vehicle was sitting in the driveway before being towed away.
Witnesses say both parents were distraught.
"They were just screaming in pain and anguish. She collapsed to the ground, and he went to console her," Huntley said.
The normally quiet block turned to a tragic scene.
This is now a joint investigation between detectives from the Somerset County prosecutor's office and Franklin Township Police. Neighbors are grieving what they consider an unfortunate tragedy.
"These are very great people. I also think that they're great parents. I've seen them be very loving and doting on their daughters," Huntley said.
The medical examiner's office is investigating the exact cause of death.
We reached out to the prosecutor's office multiple times Tuesday for updates on how the child died, but we have not heard back.
