Tragedy in Rahat: Two-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Left in a Closed Vehicle

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A two-year-old boy was found unconscious in a closed vehicle in Rahat, after his family searched for him for hours. According to Israel Hayom, the toddler was found without a pulse or breathing and with signs of heatstroke. Magen David Adom crews dispatched to the scene performed resuscitation, but were forced to pronounce him dead on the spot.

According to N12, the toddler was found after apparently spending an extended period in a closed vehicle. According to Maariv, the child was three years old, and according to the organization "Betram", this is the third death this year from being forgotten in or trapped in a vehicle.