Alabama authorities on Monday called the death of a toddler inside a hot car a tragic accident after a contractor for the state Department of Human Resources allegedly had "forgotten that the child was in the vehicle.

A 3-year-old child died after being left in a vehicle while in the care of a contractor for the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the Birmingham Police Department said in a press release. Katerrius Sparks, from Bessemer, died on July 22, police said.

A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car for more than five hours while in the custody of a contractor working for the Alabama Department of Human Resources, according to multiple outlets.