Heatdeath - German: Father forgets small daughter in car - Child dead
A one-year-old child died in Italy after being left in a heated car for several hours in the scorching sun. The child's father had forgotten to take his daughter out of the car seat and take her to the cradle in the morning, reported news agency Ansa. Instead, the man drove to his workplace and parked his car on an industrial estate in the commune of Marcon near Venice. In the region of Northern Italy, temperatures reached up to 34 degrees in the shade.
The father only realized several hours later that he had forgotten his daughter in the locked car when he wanted to go on lunch break with his colleagues. Alarmed rescue services could only confirm the child's death. The father was taken to the hospital in the Venice district of Mestre in shock and is now being psychologically supported by the child's mother, according to Ansa.
Large parts of Italy have been affected by a heatwave for several days. The southern part of the Mediterranean country was particularly affected, where temperatures of up to 35 to 37 degrees were measured on Thursday. It was also very hot in the capital Rome with up to 38 degrees. Similar high temperatures were also recorded in the tourist hotspot Florence. In the north, it was only slightly cooler with just over 30 degrees. Experts continue to warn against leaving children in closed cars during summer temperatures.
- To prevent such tragedies, experts fiercely advise against leaving children unattended in vehicles, even for a short period, during Italy's summer heat, which can lead to a vehicle becoming like an oven, threatening a dreadful 'heat death'.
- Aware of the potential risks, authorities in Venice have introduced an initiative to remind vehicle owners about the hazards of leaving pets or children in locked cars, especially when the weather is hot and sunny.
- The tragic incident in Marcon near Venice serves as a grim reminder for Italian parents to pay extra attention to their children, especially when it comes to leaving them unattended in vehicles, even for a few minutes, as the Italian 'Auto Club' emphasizes.
- Amidst the ongoing heatwave, organizations like Ansa are urging Italian residents to prioritize safety, urging people to never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, even for a moment, to avoid the risk of a 'Vehicle'-related emergency during the soaring 'Italy' temperatures.
