Hyderabad, 21 September
4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Trapped Inside Car in Kothagudem District
A four-year-old girl died after reportedly becoming trapped inside a car in Vinobanagar village of Julurupadu mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Sunday, September 20.
The deceased was identified as Tanvi Sri, the elder daughter of local Sarpanch Gangavath Naveen.
Girl gets trapped inside car while playing
According to the police, Tanvi Sri was playing outside her residence when she entered a parked car.
The car doors reportedly locked after she got inside, leaving the four-year-old unable to get out.
When the family members realised that the child was missing, they began searching the surrounding areas.
Family finds girl unconscious after two hours
The family reportedly searched for around two hours before finding the girl unconscious inside the car.
After locating her, family members broke the car windows and immediately rushed her to a government hospital in Kothagudem. 4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Trapped Inside Car in Kothagudem District
However, doctors reportedly declared her dead on arrival.
Police suspect suffocation
Police suspect that the child may have died due to suffocation after being trapped inside the vehicle.
According to the police, the family did not raise any suspicion regarding the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. No case was registered in connection with the incident, as per the available information.
The incident has highlighted the dangers of children entering unattended vehicles, particularly when they are unable to open the doors from inside.