The Interior Ministry announced that the Northern Governorate Police Directorate has taken legal measures regarding the death of a four-and-a-half-year-old child inside a vehicle in Hamad City.
Upon receiving a case from a kindergarten employee, police patrols and the National Ambulance immediately responded to the scene. Initial examination revealed that the child had passed away due to the negligence of the 40-year-old female driver, who left the child for several hours inside a vehicle not designated for student transport.
The Northern Governorate Police Directorate confirmed that the necessary legal procedures have been taken and the case has been referred to the Public Prosecution.
The Interior Ministry urged parents to ensure their children’s safety and to avoid contracting unlicensed drivers who are not authorised to transport students. The Interior Ministry also reaffirmed that its concerned authorities continue to conduct awareness and educational campaigns targeting school and kindergarten staff, students, and parents to promote student safety in vehicles and around educational facilities.
