An approximately 6-month-old infant was found locked in a hot car alone in Modi’in Illit in Israel on Monday.
United Hatzalah volunteers who were dispatched to the scene and after the baby was extricated from the car immediately began performing CPR on the child.
The infant had been forgotten in the car and was discovered by family members sometime later.
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Aharon Waldshine, who was one of the first responders at the scene said: “According to family members, the infant who is approximately 6-months-old, was forgotten in the car sometime earlier this morning, and when they came back to the car this afternoon they discovered the child without a pulse and not breathing. Together with other first responders at the scene, we attempted to resuscitate the child and the child was transported to the hospital in critical condition.”
The organization’s Psych trauma and Crisis Response Unit was dispatched to help the family members cope with the emotional turmoil resulting from the incident.
United Hatzalah’s Spokesperson’s Department issued a statement: “We ask that parents always follow the safety procedures regarding vehicles and infants in cars. Never leave an infant or small child unattended in a car, not even for a second and always make sure that no one is left in a vehicle by themselves when leaving the car. It is recommended that pedestrians keep an eye out for children inside parked cars, especially during the hot summer months, and if you see something please call for emergency help in an effort to avoid tragedies from occurring.”
REMINDER:
Please watch the following videos to understand how dangerous it is to be inside a vehicle in the heat with the windows closed.
In the warmer summer months, a car can become a deadly trap in JUST A FEW MINUTES.
So sad. This could happen to ANYONE! Don’t ever think it couldn’t happen to you.
However parents or guardians need to start being held accountable for this grave error. It’s become too common and labeled as an accident. If your an easily forgetful, super busy or distracted person make it a point to set a reminder or an alarm for yourself, put a not on your window anything to not forget your baby in the car. I get how it happens for a few minutes but hours going by without noticing that your child is missing should qualify as neglect. Even the cries of a child come before Torah study so should putting down and… Read more »
i try to answer my own qwuestion of how does a parent not notice that baby is not home for so many hours. I think its because this baby is usually in day care, or other kids are at home so u imagine they tending to the baby.
summer months when kids are home many mothers go into not focus mode
NEBACH on the parents, family, bitter golus.
Do people really believe they can leave a baby alone in a hot car without any consequences? then again, there are parents that don’t believe in vaccinating their kids so I really don’t know…
I had a housekeeper and if I had a quick errand , I would leave the baby with the housekeeper . One particular time I took the baby along, but forgot that she was in the car. I parked the car behind a store and ran in to shop, forgetting that the baby was in the car. I came back shortly and found my baby crying. My dear Chana was a smart one, every time after that, as she saw me park the car ,she would yell out, Mommy….to remind me that she was in the car. She was about… Read more »