A heartbreaking tragedy came to a close last night with the passing of a two-year-old girl who had been left for an extended period inside a closed vehicle in Chadeira last week.
The toddler was initially found in critical condition on July 3 after spending a prolonged time in the car. Emergency medical responders from United Hatzalah administered lifesaving care at the scene before she was transported in serious condition to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. She was later transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa.
Despite the efforts of medical teams, doctors at Rambam pronounced her death overnight. A hospital spokesperson stated: “The toddler was brought to us in critical condition, and tragically, she passed away.”
United Hatzalah volunteer medic Shmuel Mori, who responded to the scene, recounted, “We were told at the scene that the child had been in the car for a long time. We performed initial resuscitation and emergency care, and she was then transported to the hospital in critical condition.”
Following the incident, United Hatzalah once again urged the public to remain vigilant and never leave children unattended in vehicles—even for a moment. They also advised the public to routinely check parked cars, especially during the hot summer months, to ensure that no children or toddlers have been accidentally left behind.
{Matzav.com}