glittababe

Last year in feb a fellow photographer lost her daughter in a tragic, but preventable accident. Her family are devastated. They are raising awareness of Ava's accident to highlight what happened and how you can prevent this happening to your wee ones.

Ava was 3yrs old, she went looking for lollies and climbed into her parents car - she closed the doors. By the time her parents realised she was missing, she was overcome by the heat in the car. They found her unconscious, she spent 3 days in ITU but passed away. They are still waiting the coroners report but believe she suffered brain damage from the excessive heat.

You have to think like a 3 yr old, how many times when you were younger do you remember letting yourself into your parents car, and sitting there at the steering wheel pretending to drive. The difference was we grew up in a cooler climate. Here, you cannot take risks.

Park the car in shelter if possible
Never leave children and babies in the car - it sounds common sense but how many times have you seen kids strapped into their car seats, in the car while Mum or Dad just pop into the shop?
Lock the car and put the keys in a place where your toddlers can't get to them.

Please visit Ava's website, there are some beautiful images of her and some more tips on how to keep your littlens safe.

http://avarosemeyer.memory-of.com/About.aspx

suesk

Ive just read this and the website. Im writing this crying. I wish the family and friends of this precious little girl love and my prayers are with them all.

God bless Ava

Suexx

glittababe

Hi Sue, thanx, this is Sheye's personal blogsite, there are more images of her plus an account of how they're doing and coping.

http://sheyerosemeyer.blogspot.com

nickyjohnt

What a beautiful little girl. I cant imagine what they are going through. By getting there story out there lets hope it can save some other children


Nicky

melaniepittam

Oh how very very sad. Thinking of them all at this terrible time.

Melanie x

Nickie

Read it and cried..how awful. That poor family.
What a beautiful little girl.


Nickie

gerry

that is so sad

my deepest sympthanys go out to the family on this terrible accident

and it just highlights how us brits have got to be carefull with the heat we are not used to, its just a shame it has to happen like this so unfair

Gems

Gosh this heartbreaking.
I have a little girl about the same age, and just reading the webpage brought me to tears.

I cant imagine the heartache they must be going through.

My deepest sympathy for the family and friends of Ava

Gems

Gonnago

how terribly terribly sad and tragic.

TeresaG

That is so sad.

LisaD_uk

How awful. I can't even imagine what the family must be going through.

seljohn

Just read the story, tears rolling, how very sad, our thoughts are with you xxxx

travelbug

So very sad, made me cry reading about their loss - and the pictures - what beautiful pictures of the whole family.... You can feel the love for those children through that camera lens....

suesk

Thanx for the link. Dont think ive ever cried as much as i just have i must have needed it. It does get easier with time although never forgotten.

Good luck to all the family

Suexx

Wheeler-Jones

Thank you for posting this - I used to play in cars in NZ growing up and I would never have thought of this happening in such a short time.