Two children suffocated to death after being trapped inside a car for hours. The shocking incident took place in Tamil Nadu. The girls, aged seven and four, were trapped in the car for about two hours. The deceased have been identified as Rajeshwari (7) and Vanitha (4) of Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu.
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Two children aged Seven and Four suffocated to death after being trapped inside a car for hours
The incident happened while the children of the neighborhood were playing in the street in front of their house. While playing, the children climbed into a car parked nearby. The children were trapped in the car for about two hours.
The information that the children were trapped inside the car came out after some people saw the children unconscious inside the car. The locals rushed the children to the Tirukovilur General Hospital but they were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said, the car was involved in an accident two years ago and has not been used since. The doors of this car cannot be opened from the inside and can only be opened from the outside. They have not yet received a complaint about the incident but have voluntarily filed a case and will question the owner of the car. Police officials added.
This incident points to the dangerous side of children being left alone in a car, whether used or abandoned. This is especially true when it comes to repeating incidents where many parents lock their children in their car and leave for shopping purposes.
There have been many reports of parents leaving their children alone in vehicles and the resulting accidents. All over the world we often hear news that such negligence leads to the death of children. This is because many parents are unaware of the dangers of leaving their children alone in a locked car. Children's lives have to pay for all this carelessness and ignorance.
What are the causes of death of children trapped inside a locked car?
When children's are left alone in vehicles and when the vehicle is locked, they do not get enough oxygen inside the car. Also, in a locked car, it can heat up to 20 degrees Celsius in 10 minutes. It will rise to 40 degrees within an hour. Even if the outside temperature is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, it is dangerous for the human body. So it doesn't take long for babies' lives to be in danger as their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult's. The stroke caused by heat damages brain cells, is the leading cause of death in children who locked inside a car.
Also, when children are left alone inside the vehicle, there is a risk of accidental start of the vehicle. This can lead to major accidents. Think twice, parents who leaving children alone in their vehicles. You risk the lives of your children as well as the lives of many.
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