A tragic incident unfolded when a father unintentionally left his two-year-old daughter inside his van for over two hours, resulting in her untimely death due to high temperatures reaching 25C. The father, who forgot to drop off the toddler at nursery, proceeded to work, oblivious to the child’s presence in the vehicle. The heartbreaking event occurred in Brion near A Coruña in Galicia, Spain, prompting a thorough investigation into the circumstances.
Initial findings indicated that the 29-month-old girl passed away after being left in the vehicle for an extended period. The mother raised the alarm upon discovering her absence at daycare during the afternoon pickup. Despite efforts by medical personnel at the Bertamirans Urgent Care Centre, the child could not be revived, succumbing to severe dehydration and heat stroke.
Authorities from the Santiago Territorial Judicial Police Team have taken charge of the investigation to determine the sequence of events. The community in Brion expressed shock and sadness over the tragic loss, leading to the declaration of two days of mourning. Residents are urged to assemble in the town square for a moment of silence at noon on the following day to honor the memory of the young girl.