Disabled Adults Left in Van for Hours

Two disabled adults were rushed to hospital after they were left in a transport van in Kingston Friday.

They were both wheelchair bound and fire fighters said they were non-verbal, so they couldn't even yell for help, according to WHDH Channel 7.

The driver of the van has been suspended pending a police investigation.

"When he came back he had parked the vehicle and the two people were left unfortunately inside the vehicle for a few hours," said Transportation Director of Habilitation Assistance, Michael Eddy .

The two were stuck in the van for nearly three hours with no one to get them out. Firefighters estimated it was nearly 110 degrees inside. By the time crews arrived, they said the adults' body temperatures were at 102 degrees. They were close to heat stroke and very dehydrated.