A Treasure Coast family’s Father’s Day trip to Walmart turned into a frightening ordeal when two young children became trapped inside a locked truck in the Florida heat.

Desperate Rescue

Dominique Woods said the incident happened Sunday after his family left church and stopped at Walmart to pick up food for a Father’s Day cookout. As the family was getting out of the truck, Woods said his 4-year-old son accidentally pressed the lock button while the keys were still inside.

Woods’ 3-year-old and 1-year-old were trapped inside the vehicle as the temperature outside sat at about 94 degrees. With no tools nearby and concern about the rising temperature inside the truck, Woods made a split-second decision and began punching the window.

After the third punch, Woods said the glass shattered. He reached inside, unlocked the door, and got both children out safely. However, the rescue came at a cost. The broken glass left Woods with a deep cut on his arm, requiring a trip to the emergency room for treatment.

Woods hopes sharing his experience will remind parents to double-check they have their keys before closing vehicle doors and to act quickly if a child becomes trapped inside a hot car.

Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.