2 Kids die in locked car

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tom,italy 11 years ago

how many times of such incedent in Ghana and lessions lean of it, we have a long way to go God help us.

how many times of such incedent in Ghana and lessions lean of it, we have a long way to go God help us.
Angel 11 years ago

How many times do you hear such incident in Ghana? It rather happens more in the West especially the US, where parents forgetfully leave their children in the car during summertime.

How many times do you hear such incident in Ghana? It rather happens more in the West especially the US, where parents forgetfully leave their children in the car during summertime.
Banana 11 years ago

The kids should have been able to open the doors...in America, a four year old kid would have done that easily...its the issue of African parents failing to teach/show kids safety measures...the parents failed them...should b ...
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The kids should have been able to open the doors...in America, a four year old kid would have done that easily...its the issue of African parents failing to teach/show kids safety measures...the parents failed them...should be a lesson to other parents...God bless the kids
CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

What has religion really done for any African? God is a fig of a White Mans imagination, and indeed it is a Good Image, but Africans especially Ghanaian s are to stupid to recognize that nothing in their culture, daily lifest ...
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What has religion really done for any African? God is a fig of a White Mans imagination, and indeed it is a Good Image, but Africans especially Ghanaian s are to stupid to recognize that nothing in their culture, daily lifestyles is close to Godliness. This is gross negligence, and the parents must be found guilty of manslaughter.

The Evil that Ghanaians do always lives with them. Taxi drivers, useless cheats and thieves of bagdadaccra. I sympathize with those innocent little souls, but those parents, what the hell was the meeting about that took hours? ways to suck money out of the most abjectly poor.

Why do Ghanaians especially poor, ugly and stupid ones rush to church? are they afraid they will die and go to hell? like there isn't enough hell already here in Accra.

If I were mayor, I will cut down the number of churches in the city by half, number of taxis by 65%, number of tro-tros by 75%, and all our woes will be diminished by exactly 75%.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

Tragic accident, condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, may our babies rest in perfect peace, Amen.

Tragic accident, condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, may our babies rest in perfect peace, Amen.
Sakamosta 11 years ago

This need further investigation. If the kids could open the door from outside to enter, it is difficult to understand why they could not open from inside.
The following could easily be check:
1. Is the car new with excellen ...
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This need further investigation. If the kids could open the door from outside to enter, it is difficult to understand why they could not open from inside.
The following could easily be check:
1. Is the car new with excellent rubber seals around the door (air tight)
2. Have the child locks on the rear doors been activated? (This could not be possible as it is a taxi)
3. What fuel is the car using? Probably it is LPGas which could be leaking into the car.
I am convinced that the cause of death is not sorfocation but inhalation of LPGas which is poisonous to human health.
Prince Baba 11 years ago

"CHUCH" has become a curse on Ghana

"CHUCH" has become a curse on Ghana
ADIGBLY 11 years ago

May their souls rest in perfect peace

May their souls rest in perfect peace
BB 11 years ago

Very sad indeed. Why are we failing with 'thy brother's keeper'? Didn't any adult notice kids entering the car and try to question them?

Very sad indeed. Why are we failing with 'thy brother's keeper'? Didn't any adult notice kids entering the car and try to question them?
BOY KUMASI 11 years ago

May their souls rest in peace.

May their souls rest in peace.

Dede 11 years ago

What do mean by "what will happen will happen"?

What do mean by "what will happen will happen"?
BOY KUMASI 11 years ago

Things will happen in your life that you can't stop, but that's no reason to shut out the world. There's a purpose for the good and for the bad.

Things will happen in your life that you can't stop, but that's no reason to shut out the world. There's a purpose for the good and for the bad.
OWEN, NEW YORK. 11 years ago

The father should be dragged to court for negligence of duty. He supposed to close and lock the door of the vehicle. You can't pack your car without locking it and if you leave your kids in the car, the police will pick you u ...
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The father should be dragged to court for negligence of duty. He supposed to close and lock the door of the vehicle. You can't pack your car without locking it and if you leave your kids in the car, the police will pick you up. I should think the God in Africa is not the same as the one in America and Europe because we don't obey common laws that protect us and our kids.
Nii 11 years ago

Why should a 4-year and a 2-year old be left without a care taker? My mother told me that, my dad would not allow her to go to church if the pastor of that church would not allow her to come with me( because I was disturbing) ...
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Why should a 4-year and a 2-year old be left without a care taker? My mother told me that, my dad would not allow her to go to church if the pastor of that church would not allow her to come with me( because I was disturbing). Why did they leave them behind when they were going to church? Didn't the kids deserve God's blessing as well? Did they leave them for Satan?
JOE BOATENG ABEKA. 11 years ago

Please OWEN , NEW YORK would you please read it over and over , before commenting.Thanks.

Please OWEN , NEW YORK would you please read it over and over , before commenting.Thanks.
Amenyaglo 11 years ago

Church in the morning, church in the afternoon and church in the night. Ghana church goers. So now what?

Church in the morning, church in the afternoon and church in the night. Ghana church goers. So now what?
Mohammed S. - kpembe NMTC/HATS 11 years ago

May their souls Rest in perfect peace.
These parents should take heart as it is not easy in these situations and they should know that the Almighty is the doer of everything.
All should note this and be extra careful. Once ...
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May their souls Rest in perfect peace.
These parents should take heart as it is not easy in these situations and they should know that the Almighty is the doer of everything.
All should note this and be extra careful. Once again Iwish them a peaceful rest in eternity
William Ofori-Attah, U.S.A 11 years ago

Sorry for such a heart breking news but my question is, who were they left with?

Sorry for such a heart breking news but my question is, who were they left with?
KWADWO A 11 years ago

Churches must make sure that they have supervised area for parents to drop their children, while having activities for parents in the church. Children that age should not be left alone to play by themselves or with colleagues ...
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Churches must make sure that they have supervised area for parents to drop their children, while having activities for parents in the church. Children that age should not be left alone to play by themselves or with colleagues of the same age without an adult supervision. Any thing can happen any time children are involved.
THE CHOSEN ONE 11 years ago

GONE WERE THE DAYS WHEN AN AFRICAN WAS HIS BROTHERS OR SISTERS KEEPER.
IN THIS OUR MODERN TIME IF YOU TRY TO BE YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS KEEPER,YOU MAY END UP IN JAIL OR YOU WILL BE LABELLED A WITCH BECAUSE WE HATE THE TRUTH ...
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GONE WERE THE DAYS WHEN AN AFRICAN WAS HIS BROTHERS OR SISTERS KEEPER.
IN THIS OUR MODERN TIME IF YOU TRY TO BE YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS KEEPER,YOU MAY END UP IN JAIL OR YOU WILL BE LABELLED A WITCH BECAUSE WE HATE THE TRUTH.

Village Food 11 years ago

THE CHOSEN ONE i agree with you.In the olden days it takes a community to raise a child and any adult can punish a child for wrong doing.That was why Africans had morals those days,but for now it is the other way round.

THE CHOSEN ONE i agree with you.In the olden days it takes a community to raise a child and any adult can punish a child for wrong doing.That was why Africans had morals those days,but for now it is the other way round.
GHANABA 11 years ago

Why tell us the car was locked then getting to the end you said the father did not lock the car?

Why tell us the car was locked then getting to the end you said the father did not lock the car?
Dede 11 years ago

Ghanaba, are you reading a different story? It never said the car was locked!

Ghanaba, are you reading a different story? It never said the car was locked!
Don Blunt 11 years ago

Bold letter Headline says that

Bold letter Headline says that
peeeeeeee 11 years ago

Father did not lock car but kids did when they got into it.mistakenly or on purpose by pushing down lock.Hence died in a locked car

Father did not lock car but kids did when they got into it.mistakenly or on purpose by pushing down lock.Hence died in a locked car
peeeeeeee 11 years ago

Or child locks on

Or child locks on
Newsite Bansah 11 years ago

The story also says the father and mother went to a church meeting (2nd paragraph) but then says the mother went shopping (last paragraph). Who are these people calling themselves journalists?

The story also says the father and mother went to a church meeting (2nd paragraph) but then says the mother went shopping (last paragraph). Who are these people calling themselves journalists?
peeeeeeee 11 years ago

Read it properly.shopping trip was a previous case in east legon

Read it properly.shopping trip was a previous case in east legon
Okomfo,London 11 years ago

Sad to read this but the police should arrest both parents for negligence.What parents should know is that their children are more important than the church.

Sad to read this but the police should arrest both parents for negligence.What parents should know is that their children are more important than the church.
peeeeeeee 11 years ago

2 kids dead and don blunt dede bansah are trying to pick unfounded holes in story.read my comment.parents least prob. In this difficult time.RIP

2 kids dead and don blunt dede bansah are trying to pick unfounded holes in story.read my comment.parents least prob. In this difficult time.RIP

grandpa 11 years ago

Why did they leave the children home?
I can't imagine going to church without my children and grandchildren. The parents should read these two Bible lessons for guidance. I'm terribly sad. May their souls rest in peace!

Why did they leave the children home?
I can't imagine going to church without my children and grandchildren. The parents should read these two Bible lessons for guidance. I'm terribly sad. May their souls rest in peace!
Pierro 11 years ago

What a sad story! The parents will forever blame themselves for such a tragedy. May souls of the departed rest in peace.

This is a wakeup call for all of us.
Infants and young children should be supervised at all times ...
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What a sad story! The parents will forever blame themselves for such a tragedy. May souls of the departed rest in peace.

This is a wakeup call for all of us.
Infants and young children should be supervised at all times while in or around a vehicle.
Never leave a child in an unattended vehicle in the warm or cold weather, not even with the windows slightly open or down, due to the risk of hyperthermia (heatstroke) or hypothermia (body heat loss).
? Heatstroke can occur when the internal body organs or body core temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above. Heatstroke symptoms may include: confusion, combativeness, faintness, and bizarre behavior. High body temperature can cause irreversible brain damage.
? Mild to severe hypothermia can occur when the body temperature falls between 37 and 30 degrees. Symptoms in infants may include bright-red cold skin and low energy; symptoms in
older children may include shivering, confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness, or irrational behavior.
Very young children (age 4 and under) are particularly susceptible to hyperthermia. According to the Medical College of Wisconsin, ‘Children’s bodies have greater surface area to body mass ratio, so they absorb more heat on a hot day (and lose heat more rapidly on a cold day). Further, children have a considerably lower sweating capacity than adults, and so they are less able to dissipate body heat by evaporative sweating and cooling.’
peeeeeeee 11 years ago

That's not the point.book long.unattended period

That's not the point.book long.unattended period
Pierrot 11 years ago

Editor Peeeee no no ...

Editor Peeeee no no ...
peeeeeeee 11 years ago

Ha ha boys abr3 with your grammar

Ha ha boys abr3 with your grammar
Antiochus - London 11 years ago

So sad to hear stories like this. This should serve as a warning to ignorant and negligent parents. May their souls rest in peace.

So sad to hear stories like this. This should serve as a warning to ignorant and negligent parents. May their souls rest in peace.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

Mr. BANANA, small children die in locked cars in America very frequently, while I agree with your words of caution, some parents in America deliberately lock their kids in cars while they shop,and very often the children di ...
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Mr. BANANA, small children die in locked cars in America very frequently, while I agree with your words of caution, some parents in America deliberately lock their kids in cars while they shop,and very often the children die either from dehydration or freezing, let the truth be told.
Akua AU. 11 years ago

These are a few of the health and safety issues that dominate high in the ignorance of Ghanaians. Fire outbreaks, rampant road accidents, neglect of preventable diseases and deaths. Unfortunately politicians and law makers ...
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These are a few of the health and safety issues that dominate high in the ignorance of Ghanaians. Fire outbreaks, rampant road accidents, neglect of preventable diseases and deaths. Unfortunately politicians and law makers are not concerned about such issues but winning elections to loot, destroy and debating on judgement debts only.
David 11 years ago

If you leave the children alone wether you go to church or shopping you have to face the consequences. Take better care of your children!! Brainless and selfish parents.

If you leave the children alone wether you go to church or shopping you have to face the consequences. Take better care of your children!! Brainless and selfish parents.
awonaniba 11 years ago

Why make car available to ignorant?

Why make car available to ignorant?
Kwaku fosu Asare 11 years ago

Bro, it's very painful, bt remember what the bible said that in every thing or situation we found our self we should thank God. He knows what is good for u.

Bro, it's very painful, bt remember what the bible said that in every thing or situation we found our self we should thank God. He knows what is good for u.

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