Another child dies in hot car as 18-month-old baby ‘forgotten’ by parent in heatwave

A fourth child has tragically lost their life during the heatwave in France after an 18-month-old baby was left in a roasting car by their parent at a university campus

Another child has tragically died after being found in a car during roasting temperatures in France with some places seeing highs of 33C.

The incident has now seen the youngest victim of four child deaths involving being found in cars this week with an 18-month-old baby now dying after reportedly being “forgotten”.

The baby was found unconscious in a car in the parking lot of the Aix-Marseille University medical campus on Monday (June 22) but reports of the tragedy have only just come to light today.

An 18-month-old was found unconscious and suffering from hyperthermia. The baby was taken to the emergency room at La Timone hospital in critical condition but medical staff were unable to save his life.

According to reports by French publication BFM, the one of the child’s parents apparently forgot him in his car. The parent reportedly works at the campus.

Éric Berton, President of Aix-Marseille University, has spoken out about the tragedy on campus with “deep sadness”.

He said: “It is with deep sadness that we learned of the tragic news that occurred on the Timone campus. We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim.

“We also express our support to all those who witnessed or were affected by this tragic event.”

The incident is the fourth child death in three incidents across France this week. Two kids were found dead in a hot car after their mum reportedly “forgot”.

The children were discovered in the family vehicle, parked in the garage of a detached house in the Bois de l’Ubac area of Carpentras, France. Despite efforts to resuscitate them by emergency services, both children sadly passed away. A manslaughter investigation has since been launched.

A police source informed Le Parisien that the mother claimed to have “forgotten her children” while out shopping. A manslaughter investigation has been launched.

The other incident saw a boy, three, found dead by his parents on Wednesday (June 24) evening in Saint-Gratien, Val-d’Oise, as calls were made to emergency services at around 7pm..

The child was discovered in cardiac arrest in the family vehicle after the boy had told his parents he was going for a nap in his room.

It is believed the parents both thought he had been in his room before they frantically realised he was not there. Around 45 minutes later, he was found in the boiling car.

His mother reportedly let out a scream when he was found that caused a passing bus driver to stop his vehicle and come to try save the boy by performing CPR. He continued till emergency services arrived.

It is currently unknown as to how and why the boy had gotten in the car as police are now investigating.

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