In the state of Selangor, Malaysia; a heartbreaking incident recently unfolded when a mother inadvertently left her two-year-old daughter in the car, assuming she had already dropped her off at daycare.
Her daughter ended up suffocating to death after being trapped inside the car for 7 whole hours.
The Routine Morning
On the morning of 8 November, the day commenced like any other for the mother in her 30s. She dutifully sent her older children to school at 7 am, adhering to the familiar morning routine, according to The Star.
After seeing off her other children, the mother proceeded to drop her two-year-old daughter at a nearby daycare center.
However, in a twist of fate, she engaged in some “online business transactions” before heading home, assuming her toddler was safely in the care of the daycare providers.
It was only at 3:35 pm, a staggering seven hours later, that the mother realized her grievous error. The shock and horror set in as she found her daughter unconscious in the car., according to Oriental Daily News.
Despite immediate first aid administered by the father, the child could not be revived, leading to a heartbreaking pronouncement of her death at the hospital.
In the wake of the tragedy, the local police initiated an investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident.
As the investigation unfolds, local authorities are working to piece together the events leading to this unfortunate incident. The focus is not only on understanding the sequence of actions but also on raising awareness to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Other similar incident(s)
In another similar heart-wrenching incident that unfolded in Malaysia on Thursday, October 5th, a devastating tragedy occurred when a mother, who works as a doctor, unknowingly left her eight-month-old baby girl in a car for several hours.
Her baby ended up dying by the time she realised that her baby was in the car, according to a report by The Star.
The Morning That Changed Everything
The incident took place on a seemingly ordinary Thursday morning at around 7:20 a.m. The woman placed her eight-month-old baby girl in the backseat of her car.
Her intention was to drop her daughter off at a nursery, a routine many parents follow to balance their work and childcare responsibilities.
However, what transpired next was far from ordinary. Instead of heading to the nursery as planned, the mother drove straight to her workplace, all the while, under the false assumption that her daughter was not in the vehicle with her. This simple yet tragic mistake would set the stage for a heartbreaking sequence of events.
Unimaginable Oversight
The mother, consumed by her daily responsibilities and work commitments, left her car without realizing that her child was still in the backseat.
Oblivious to the dire situation unfolding behind her, she proceeded to her workplace, unknowingly leaving her infant daughter behind.
It wasn’t until later in the day that the truth came crashing down upon her. In the evening, the mother’s husband called her, expressing concern that their daughter had not been sent to the nursery.
It was at this moment that the mother’s heart sank as she suddenly realized the gravity of her oversight.
A Tragic 10-Hour Ordeal
The unimaginable had happened. The eight-month-old baby girl had been left alone in the car for a staggering 10 hours, parked in the car park of Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital (HCTM) in Cheras.
This hospital held a special connection to this tragic story, as the mother was reportedly employed as a doctor at the same institution.
It was only when the baby was discovered in an unconscious state at 5:35 pm that she was rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention. Tragically, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, the baby was declared dead.