September 17th 2024.
A little girl's morning routine took a terrifying turn when she was left trapped inside a hot school van for three hours. The five-year-old, who had been picked up by a private driver to take her to school, was left sleeping in the backseat as the vehicle made its rounds. Her father, Mahtabul Bhuiyan, was shocked when he received a call from the Good Samaritan who had found his daughter and called for help.
According to Bhuiyan, the driver had picked up his daughter from their home in Queens around 7am on Thursday. However, instead of dropping her off at Al-Ihsan Academy, the driver allegedly drove 10 minutes away to Richmond Hill for his own doctor's appointment. Neglecting to check the vehicle for any remaining students, the driver left the kindergartner alone in the hot van. When she woke up, she found herself trapped and used her shoes to break a window and escape.
The little girl then approached a stranger and bravely asked to call her father. The Good Samaritan quickly called 911 and Bhuiyan, who rushed to the scene. He was devastated to find out that his daughter had been left in the hot van for three hours. As Bhuiyan waited for his daughter to be safely rescued, the driver eventually showed up and claimed that he had no idea she was still inside the vehicle. He stated that he had been running errands and forgot to check for any remaining students.
Bhuiyan expressed his anger and fear for his daughter's life, stating that it was 82 degrees outside and the van had sealed windows. He believes that his daughter could have died if she hadn't been so resourceful and brave. He also revealed that the school never contacted him to report his daughter's absence and that his wife had been put on hold for 15 minutes when she called to inquire.
The driver, who has been identified as Faruk, has been suspended by Al-Ihsan Academy. The private Muslim school has expressed their deep sadness over the incident and has promised to offer support to the family. However, Bhuiyan's daughter has been left traumatized by the experience and is struggling to sleep and eat. He is considering hiring a lawyer to seek justice for his daughter's terrifying ordeal.
Unfortunately, this is not the first incident of a child being left alone in a hot vehicle. Just weeks ago, a six-year-old girl in Florida was left sleeping in a hot bus for over an hour. She was lucky to have survived, thanks to her loud banging on a window that caught the attention of a passing parent. It is a terrifying reminder of the dangers of neglect and the importance of being vigilant when it comes to the safety of our children.
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