A father, mother and nearly 2-year-old child who were found in a running vehicle in Syracuse had been evicted from their home and were living in the vehicle Wednesday morning when police believe they were exposed to carbon monoxide gas, which caused the death of the child and left the mom in “very critical condition,” law enforcement officials said.

City police were called to 117 Edtim Rd. and found two adults and a female toddler who would have turned 2 next week in a lifeless condition in their vehicle. The child died, and while the father has since regained consciousness, the mother remained hospitalized in critical condition Thursday, Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said. 

“It’s going to be a long road for her,” he said. “It’s just an incredibly sad situation.”

On Friday, the adult woman had made progress in recovering, and was listed as in good" condition, according to Upstate Hospital.

Fitzpatrick identified the child as Dlyla Rolon; the adult male as Joshua Rolon; and the adult female as Dehlilah Rodriguez.

The vehicle the family was staying in over the last couple of days was an older car with a problematic catalytic converter. Someone attempted to seal the part in an amateur way, which may have led to the carbon monoxide gas escaping into the vehicle, Fitzpatrick said.

No criminal charges will be brought, he said.

The couple had recently been evicted from their home because of unpaid rent, Fitzpatrick said. He said while he didn’t blame the landlord for what happened, more could have been done to inform the family of housing services in the area. At the same time, county executive staff members had made arrangements for the family to stay in a hotel, he said.

“This could have been avoided,” Fitzpatrick said. “Housing is an issue in Onondaga County, but there were options available for them short of living in that car.”

The adult male’s brother said their family has dealt with struggles, and this was obviously a very difficult time.

“I’m hurt. It’s my heart. I’m heartbroken. I also feel a little guilty in a sense that I feel that I should have helped more,” said Joshua Rolon’s brother, Hector Santos.

To make matters worse, Santos said their family lost another loved one earlier this year due to gun violence.