The family of a 3-year-old boy who died after being left in a hot vehicle has hired an attorney while authorities say the death of the child is a "tragic accident"

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who was trapped inside a hot car while in the custody of an worker contracted by the Alabama Department of Human Resources,

The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating.