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Student Dies in Blizzard-Covered Car from CO Poisoning
25 Feb
Summary
- A university student died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
- The student was found unconscious inside a snow-covered vehicle.
- The incident occurred during a blizzard in Newport, Rhode Island.
A tragic incident occurred in Newport, Rhode Island, where a 21-year-old Salve Regina University student, Joseph Boutros, succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning. The student was found unconscious in a vehicle covered by snow following Monday's blizzard. Emergency services were alerted around 7:20 p.m. and responded to a Bellevue Avenue parking lot to investigate a person inside a car.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered Boutros unresponsive within the vehicle. Authorities confirmed that the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning. The event highlights the extreme dangers of operating vehicles in enclosed, snow-covered conditions, particularly with potential for carbon monoxide buildup.
