Two brothers aged two and four found dead in car during heatwave

They were discovered around midday in a vehicle parked near their family home,

23 Jun 2026 08:00am
The incident comes as France is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with 49 departments placed under a red heat alert Monday and many others under orange warnings. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay
The incident comes as France is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with 49 departments placed under a red heat alert Monday and many others under orange warnings. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

ISTANBUL - Two boys, aged two and four, were found dead Monday inside a car in Carpentras, southeastern France, amid an intense heatwave, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local broadcaster TF1.

The two brothers were discovered around midday in a vehicle parked near their family home, according to the public prosecutor.

Carpentras prosecutor Helene Mourges said the cause of death is still under investigation, but that extreme heat is currently the leading line of inquiry. Police have opened an investigation into the exact circumstances of the tragedy.

The incident comes as France is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with 49 departments placed under a red heat alert Monday and many others under orange warnings.

Temperatures in the Vaucluse region approached 40C (104F), while authorities said 1,352 schools were closed due to the extreme heat, according to Education Ministry figures.

Officials have urged caution as the heatwave continues to affect large parts of the country. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU

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