• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
Baby dies in hot car outside hospital after foster mum 'forgot about her and went to work'

Home> News

Updated 12:12 31 May 2023 GMT+1Published 12:00 31 May 2023 GMT+1

Baby dies in hot car outside hospital after foster mum 'forgot about her and went to work'

Police said ‘life-saving measures’ were attempted, but the baby sadly died

Jess Hardiman

Jess Hardiman

A baby in the US has died in a hot car outside a hospital after her foster mother forgot she was there and went inside to work.

The baby, aged just over one, was left in the vehicle outside Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington, with police saying the temperature that day was between 70°F (21.1°C) and 75°F (23.8°C).

The temperature inside the car at around 6.15pm was north of 100°F (37C°).

The Puyallup Police Department said ‘life-saving measures’ were attempted, but the baby sadly died.

Advert

Capt. Don Bourbon, of the Puyallup Police Department, said the baby’s foster mother had forgotten about the child when she went inside for work.

"She arrived at work, went to work, came out and found the baby in the backseat," he said, adding: "This is a very tragic incident and our hearts go out to the family that is involved in this.”

The foster mother and her partner had another child they were fostering, who has been taken back into custody of Child Protective Services, according to KOMO News.

Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington.
Google Maps

Advert

Bourbon said the woman – who is said to be a social worker at the hospital - was ‘very cooperative and very distraught’.

In a statement to People, Good Samaritan Hospital said: “A tragic incident took place at the Good Samaritan campus Wednesday involving an employee and their child.

“This incident also impacted a number of our other team members. MultiCare has offered a number of paths for support for our employees. We extend our condolences to everyone involved.”

Police say the investigation is still ongoing, and that it will be down to Pierce County Prosecutor's Office to decide whether or not to file charges once it is complete.

Advert

"We all are hectic in our lives," Bourbon continued.

"We all have a lot going on. And this unfortunate situation is that, hopefully it reminds us to take a step back and slow down and just make sure that we are taking care of our families and taking care of each other."

The Seattle Fire Department urged people to ‘think twice’ before leaving a child or pet in a hot car.
Joshua Van Hierden/Pixabay

Earlier this month, the Seattle Fire Department urged people to ‘think twice’ before leaving a child or pet in a hot car.

Advert

It said: “Leaving a small child or pet in a car alone is never a good idea. It’s especially dangerous on sunny days.

“It doesn’t have to be a hot day for the temperature inside of a car to reach high enough temperatures to cause heat stroke.

“Heat stroke can cause serious damage to the brain and other organs.”

The fire department said a car can heat up 19 degrees in just 10 minutes, warning that ‘cracking a window doesn’t help’.

Advert

“Young children are particularly at risk, as their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult’s,” it added.

Tyla has contacted MultiCare for further comment.

Featured Image Credit: Google Maps/Pexels

Topics: US News

Jess Hardiman
Jess Hardiman

Jess is Entertainment Desk Lead at LADbible Group. She graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Film Studies, English Language and Linguistics. You can contact Jess at [email protected].

X

@Jess_Hardiman

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

3 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • 3 mins ago

    Donald Trump leaks private letter he sent to Japanese leader and people spot multiple 'appalling' errors in it

    The 79-year-old Republican has sent letters to 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea, detailing the levies they face

    News
  • an hour ago

    Everything we know about devastating floods that have hit Texas as at least 100 dead

    As we enter the fifth day of the tragedy, here is everything you need to know

    News
  • an hour ago

    Israeli prime minister gives surprising letter to Donald Trump during meeting

    Benjamin Netanyahu met with the US President at the White House on Monday (7 Jul) to discuss tensions in the Middle East

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    Teenage camp counsellor details heartbreaking account of what she saw after devastating floods which killed at least 27

    Camp Mystic lost a total of 27 campers and counsellors in the deadly floods

    News