News 2-year-old New Mexico child dies in hot car; 42nd death nationally in 2019 September 17, 2019Kristin Lam, USA TODAYComments Off on 2-year-old New Mexico child dies in hot car; 42nd death nationally in 2019 A 2-year-old child died Tuesday after being left in a car in Hobbs, New Mexico -- the 42nd case nationally in 2019, according to KidsAndCars.org.