On Wednesday, panic erupted at Rin Thong Kindergarten in Chon Buri when a two-year-old girl was accidentally locked inside her mother’s car, with the engine still running. The incident occurred shortly after 24-year-old Pimlapas stepped out briefly to collect another child from a nearby house. Upon her return, she was horrified to find her daughter, Michel, trapped inside the vehicle.

 

The car had automatically locked itself, leaving Michel stranded behind the glass. In a frantic attempt to rescue her, Pimlapas called for help, fearing for her daughter's safety as the car continued to idle.

 

“I just stepped away for a moment, and the doors locked on their own,” the distraught mother recounted.

 

 

 

Police and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene. Despite her predicament, young Michel remained surprisingly calm inside the locked car. The rapid intervention of a locksmith saw the car unlocked within a swift 15 minutes, much to the relief of the anxious mother.

 

Picture courtesy: Pattaya Mail

 

Pimlapas expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the emergency responders, saying, “I’m so thankful for their help. It could have been much worse.”

 

This event serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, no matter how brief the duration.

 

File photo for reference only

 

-- 2024-09-13
 

 

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An easy mistake to make, just exiting the car for a few moments can go wrong... take our the keys or at least have a spare set in your bag

What heart was it that stopped?

28 minutes ago, Xonax said:

What heart was it that stopped?

 

A mini-heart?

No mention of car make model?  Wouldn’t think auto lock is engaged until car is put in gear and moved

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

An easy mistake to make, just exiting the car for a few moments can go wrong... take our the keys or at least have a spare set in your bag

I always have an entry key in my pocket.  Also have one secured to the underside of the vehicle.  The key only unlocks the vehicle, but cannot start it.

Already the 2 year old is playing with a phone?

8 hours ago, Xonax said:

What heart was it that stopped?

There's always one! Stupid comment!

8 hours ago, Xonax said:

What heart was it that stopped?

 

   Its a figure of speech , its not meant to be taken literally 

2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Already the 2 year old is playing with a phone?

She is the one who called for the locksmith. Obviously smarter than the mom!

On 9/14/2024 at 5:51 AM, hotchilli said:

An easy mistake to make, just exiting the car for a few moments can go wrong... take our the keys

 

Take out the keys?  Wouldn't that turn off the a/c?  How about take out the child?

she left the child in the car running with the engine on so anyone could jump in the car and speed off?

 

The gear shift makes a nice play toy...