Boy, three, was choked by car’s electric window

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy asphyxiated after an electric car window closed tightly on his neck as he played unaccompanied in his father’s car, an inquest heard last night.

Boy, three, was choked by car’s electric window

The Dublin City Coroner’s Court heard that the Romanian parents of Isac Cirpaci were distraught after his sister found him unconscious and trapped in the window of the Volkswagen Passet out the front of their home in Southbank, Swords, Co Dublin, on April 5, 2004.

The coroner, Dr Brian Farrell, pledged to write to the Department of Transport and relevant authorities to alert them to the boy’s death in a bid to preventfurther similar tragedies.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited