It’s every parent’s worst nightmare… A child choking in the car.
A Cape Coral family shared their story of humanity working together to save their 3-year-old daughter with Fox 4’s Bella Line.
The Priebe family was headed home from a birthday party over the weekend when the unthinkable happened.
Watch Bella’s full report below:
Cape parents’ worst nightmare turns into heroic story of strangers helping save their toddler
“Maya was snacking on some food, as she normally does, keep kids peaceful in the car,” said Ray Priebe, Maya’s father.
Maya started choking on candy in the backseat of their SUV.
“You hear those the scariest words, she’s not breathing, which for any parent, is a nightmare,” said Priebe.
After trying multiple life-saving measures, they pulled into a median off of El Dorado Boulevard and Tropicana Parkway in northwest Cape Coral.
“I tipped her over, tried the back, hitting her on the back, which usually works for her, but it did not this time. That’s when it really got scary,” said Priebe.