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Child found dead in hot car in North Qld

A four-year-old child has reportedly been found dead in a hot car at Townsville University Hospital. (AAP)

A child has been reportedly found dead in a hot car at a Queensland hospital.

Police were called to the Townsville University Hospital about 3.30pm on Friday, a spokesman told AAP.

A four-year-old child was discovered in a car, media reports.

A woman is understood to have arrived at the hospital with the deceased child in the car.

Officers remain at the scene.

Queensland is currently in the grips of a heatwave with Townsville reaching 32.8C on Friday.

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