Toddler locked in car on 35 degree day in Merrylands West
A toddler has been rescued by police officers after being locked in a car parked in Merrylands for more than 45 minutes; with temperatures reaching up to 60 degrees inside the car.
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Temperatures hit a high of 35 degrees yesterday, proving dangerous for a 16-month-old from Merrylands West who was found locked in a car.
The toddler was trapped in the car at 3.40pm on Sherwood Rd, with onlookers claiming the boy had been in the hot car for more than 45 minutes.
Police pulled the child from the car where he was assessed by paramedics.
Officers at the scene formally spoke to the boy’s parents and have encouraged parents to be aware of the risks of leaving a child alone in a car.
It is the second case of a child locked in a car in the last two months.
A six-year-old boy was left in a car for an hour in Guildford in late December.
The child was left unattended in a car on Guildford Rd with the father later found in a nearby hotel and arrested.
While storms are predicted, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-30s for the rest of the week.
The maximum forecast is 35 degrees today.
Police have reiterated the risks of leaving a child locked in a car, which include:
— being abducted if they are left alone in a car, even if the car is locked.
— on a typical summer day, the temperature inside a car (even with the windows rolled down a little) can quickly rise above 50 to 60 degrees.
— even on a relatively mild day, the temperature inside a car can get above 40 degrees.
— at those temperatures, children are at great risk for heat stroke, which can lead to a high fever, dehydration, seizures, stroke and death.
— anyone who sees a child left unattended in a vehicle is urged to contact 000 and help make sure the child gets out as soon as possible.