Video: Florida deputies pop open door to rescue toddler trapped inside locked car

Florida rescue: Toddler saved from locked car

Florida deputies saved a toddler who was accidentally locked inside a vehicle outside a mall, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Florida deputies saved a toddler who was accidentally locked inside a vehicle outside a mall, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

The backstory:

Officers responded to a call on March 2 at River City Marketplace after a mother reported her toddler was trapped inside a car with the keys left inside, JSO said.

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When deputies arrived at the scene, they discovered the child had already unbuckled himself from his car seat and was moving freely inside the vehicle, according to JSO.

Dig deeper:

According to JSO, deputies used special tools to unlock the door and safely open the vehicle.

Courtesy: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Deputies say the entire rescue took less than 10 minutes, and the toddler was reunited with his mother without injury.

What they're saying:

The sheriff’s office says the incident is a reminder of how quickly temperatures inside a vehicle can rise, even with the windows cracked, as warmer weather returns across Florida.