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Ridgefield Mom Whose Son Died In Hot Car Takes Crusade To Time, 'Today'

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Lindsey Rogers-Seitz of Ridgefield, whose son died after he was forgotten in a hot car in July, is pushing for car safety regulations and laws to prevent such deaths in the future.

Benjamin Seitz of Ridgefield died in a hot car in July. His death has been ruled a homicide, but no charges have been filed.

Benjamin Seitz of Ridgefield died in a hot car in July. His death has been ruled a homicide, but no charges have been filed.

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She took her message on Tuesday to the "Today" show and is also featured in an interview with Time magazine.

Ben's death has been ruled a homicide, but no charges have been filed. His father forgot to drop him off at day care, and the 15-month-old was left in the backseat of a car all day. 

Watch her appearance on the "Today" show here as she tells of missing her son and her quest to prevent future tragedies. Read the Time article here, which includes an interview with Rogers-Seitz and statistics on child deaths in cars and the technology that could possibly prevent future deaths. 

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