A 5-year-old boy who was left alone in a truck by his father was killed when the vehicle caught fire, Modern Express reported on Thursday.
The accident occurred at around 2:50 pm on Feb 11 in Wujin of Changzhou, Jiangsu province. The father surnamed Song, 40, left his son in the truck in an export processing zone.
After it caught fire, he tried rescue his son but was unable to pull him from the burning vehicle.
The boy died from his injuries at a hospital. The father also suffered injuries and was listed in stable condition.