A routine drive in Tennessee almost ended in tragedy when one-year-old Lachlan started choking on a toy while seated in the back of his parents’ car. Jordan and Rachel Flom were traveling with their four children when they noticed something was wrong.
Jordan heard unusual noises from the toddler and suspected choking. Thanks to a rear-facing car seat camera, they realized the severity of the situation. Rachel quickly unbuckled her seatbelt to get to him.
Jordan stopped the car suddenly and began patting Lachlan’s back. After a few intense back blows, Lachlan expelled a small yellow fragment and started crying, signaling relief. Bystanders who witnessed the incident stopped to help after the car swerved off the road.
Jordan warned other families about the dangers of toys that can detach and stressed the importance of monitoring children using cameras or mirrors.
