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Family Raising Money For Toddler Who Died In Her Car Seat

DENVER (CBS4) - The family of a toddler who died in her car seat hopes to raise enough money for her funeral. The 1 1/2-year-old girl died the day after Valentine's Day in Denver.

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(credit: GoFundMe/Eliyah Faith Deal Memorial)

A GoFundMe page for Eliyah Faith Deal shares tragic details of the child's death. She apparently fell asleep in her car seat on Valentine's Day with her head tilted against the car seat strap.

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(credit: GoFundMe/Eliyah Faith Deal Memorial)

The child slowly lost oxygen while sleeping. Paramedics were able to revive Eliyah, and she was then sent to the pediatric intensive care unit at a local hospital.

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(credit: GoFundMe/Eliyah Faith Deal Memorial)

Her family says she later passed away.

The family hopes to raise $10,000 for Eliyah's funeral.

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