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Title: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: DOUG on December 29, 2011, 09:51:55 PM: http://www.wgal.com/news/30095239/detail.html

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Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide

SHAMOKIN, Pa. -- Carbon monoxide poisoning killed a man and woman whose bodies were found in a vehicle that got stuck in a creek.

Police in Northumberland County said they were called to the scene in Coal Township shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. They found the two in a Jeep that was partially submerged in water in a wooded area off Mountain Creek Road.

Coroner James Kelley identified the victims Wednesday as David Dascani, 38, and Kelley Gusick, 24, both of the Shamokin area. He ruled their deaths accidental.

Kelley said the Jeep's exhaust system apparently became submerged in the creek as Dascani struggled to drive out of the creek, and carbon monoxide gas then filled the vehicle because the windows were rolled up.
Title: Re: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: 06blktj on December 29, 2011, 11:26:30 PM: Wow! Thats terrible
Title: Re: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: BigJerm on December 30, 2011, 07:39:22 AM: No doubt these people were just trying to stay warm while waiting for help... Carry a bag with you with basic stuff to make a shelter and fire and learn how to use it!
Title: Re: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: Danny Kinder on December 30, 2011, 10:24:12 AM: Wow, are they saying it was do to the exhaust being under water?? So the exhaust fumes went through the floor into the cab or what?
Title: Re: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: Allsouth Autosports on December 30, 2011, 04:36:00 PM: {no} {no} {no}
Title: Re: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: wideload on December 30, 2011, 06:45:56 PM: Wow..I wouldn't think the back pressure would be great enough to do that even though it would alter the computer I guess!
Title: Re: Coroner: 2 Found In Stuck Jeep Died Of Carbon Monoxide
Post by: Krawler00 on January 02, 2012, 11:45:18 AM: I wonder how long they sat there with it running. As Jerm said... be prepared and this is a lesson to build on.