Florida Cop Smashed Car Window to Save Toddler Trapped inside Locked Car; Saved Kiddo from Extreme Heat Exposure
A heroic act by a Florida Sheriff’s deputy as they broke a car window to rescue a young child from the dangerous heat of a locked car outside a Walmart in Flagler County.
A video shared on social media by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office captures a deputy approaching a maroon car with tinted windows in the parking lot of a mega-store on Monday.
According to the video, a woman claimed ownership of the car and informed the officer that the vehicle was not operational, with the keys locked inside.
Additionally, she mentioned that the 1-year-old had been in the hot car for approximately 10 minutes. Monday’s temperature in the area soared to 80 degrees.
“If the fire department isn’t close, I might have to take matters into my own hands and break the window,” the officer warned. “I’m going to break the window.”
The nature of the woman’s connection with the toddler remained uncertain.
The deputy forcefully broke the glass using a specialized tool and then used his collapsible baton to remove the remaining shards from the frame.
After breaking the rest of the window, the person unlocked it and rescued the child.
According to WPTV, the Sheriff’s Office reported that the toddler remained in good health, despite the heat exposure they experienced.
The temperature inside a closed car can quickly increase, particularly in the scorching Florida heat, as reported by the station.
According to WPTV, a car parked in 90 degree weather can experience a rapid increase in temperature inside, reaching 109 degrees in just 10 minutes. It can reach a scorching 133 degrees in just one hour.
The station reported that the South has the highest number of hot-car deaths. With 142 deaths between 1998 and 2023, Texas claimed the top spot, closely followed by Florida with 110 deaths.
California and Arizona, both known for their hot and arid climates, ranked third and fourth on the list, with 56 and 43, respectively.