In an emergency, every minute counts. District 3 patrol officers rushed to help save a child locked in a hot minivan in a parking lot near the St. Johns Town Center.
The 16-month-old child’s mother called 9-1-1 after she realized she had accidentally left the keys in the car. The engine was off; the windows were rolled up.
Officers didn’t hesitate to break the car window and save the child. The child showed signs of distress from the heat but thankfully was okay.
It may be December, but it is also Florida. The outside temperature that day was about 85 degrees. Even a few minutes in a locked car can be deadly with temperatures inside skyrocketing into the triple digits. While this was a dangerous situation, this incident was purely an accident with no criminal wrongdoing.
Citizens are reminded not to hesitate to call 9-1-1 in the case of an emergency. Every moment counts.
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