Child found in car dies as temps near 30

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Police are investigating the sudden death of a child in Innisfail. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

A child has died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in Far North Queensland, where temperatures neared 30 degrees.

Emergency services were called following reports a child was unresponsive inside a vehicle parked on Rankin St in Innisfail, about 90km south of Cairns, about 1pm on Monday.

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Police are investigating the sudden death of a child in Innisfail. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Paramedics provided the child medical assistance, however, they were declared dead ta the scene.

Queensland Police have launched an investigation into the child’s death.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Innisfail was forecast to hit a top of 30 degrees on Monday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.