Tragedy! Twin babies found dead "foaming at the mouth" after dad ‘left them in 30°C car while he worked eight-hour shift

Twin babies have died after their father allegedly left them inside a roasting hot car while he went to work an eight-hour shift.

Juan Rodriguez, a social worker at the Veterans Association hospital, forgot his 1-year-old daughters, Luna and Phoenix, in the backseat of his Honda Accord, which was parked in The Bronx, in New York City on July 26.

The father-of-five came back to the vehicle at 4pm after completing his 8-hour shift and found his children dead and "foaming at the mouth", the New York Post reports. Witnesses say he began screaming and a bystander called the police

 The family had just celebrated the twins' first birthday with a big party, a neighbour said.

Family friend Temple Barrows, 41, described Rodriguez as an "amazing guy", adding: "He’s always been there for his kids. Always.

"This is just a horrible situation. The family isn’t doing so well."

Devastated neighbours built a makeshift memorial of candles across the street from where the father pulled over the car and fell apart.

The dad has two older children from a previous marriage who also live at home.

A neighbour added: “It’s shocking. I know there are two little angels in heaven tonight.

"I hope they get a beautiful burial."