A tragic incident occurred in Brion near A Coruña, Spain, where a father inadvertently left his two-year-old daughter in his van for over two hours as temperatures rose to 25C. Regrettably, the toddler passed away due to the extreme heat exposure after the father forgot to drop her off at nursery and proceeded to work without realizing she was still in the vehicle.

The father had already taken his older child to school but got distracted by a phone call, leading to him forgetting about the toddler in the van. The mother raised the alarm when she couldn’t find the child at daycare during pick-up time. Emergency services were called, and despite efforts to revive her, the young girl succumbed to serious dehydration and heatstroke.

Authorities have initiated a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event. The family, residing in Brion, experienced a devastating loss, prompting a community-wide outpouring of support and condolences.