Police called after two young children left in Mildura car for up to 40 minutes

A couple of onlookers have saved two children from what could have been a devastating fate at Mildura Central after they were locked in a car for up to 40 minutes.

Police have been called to Mildura Central after two children were left in a locked car for up to 40 minutes.

A couple who had just finished their shopping came upon the distressed children and pulled the very slightly cracked window down to pull the trapped kids out of the vehicle.

“We were walking out and we noticed the kids screaming in the car,” Garry Bjork, one of the rescuers, said.

Paramedics and police talk to Mum after the kids have been checked out and given the all clear after being locked in the car for what onlookers say was up to 40 minutes..

Mr Bjork’s wife ran over to the car and attempted to calm the children down.

“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star worked a charm,” Mrs Bjork told the Herald Sun.

With the kids calmed down, Mr Bjork, with the help of another good Samaritan pulled the window down and pulled the children from the hot car.

“They were distressed, but they were okay. The young fella was saturated in sweat,” Mr Bjork said.

“At least it wasn’t yesterday – could have been a very different outcome,” referencing Thursday’s sweltering 42C weather conditions.

Mildura reached a high of 26.6C on Friday.

Thankfully the children were not adversely affected and could be seen running around the front of the shopping centre and laughing after being checked over by paramedics.

An ambulance arrived on the scene where two kids were left in the car while Mum shopped at Mildura Central

Ambulance Victoria confirmed no emergency treatment or transport was required.

Victoria Police was contacted for comment.