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Silent Killer Claims Young Life in Cold Snap
14 Mar
Summary
- An 18-year-old died from carbon monoxide poisoning in her running car.
- A cracked engine manifold caused the undetectable exhaust leak.
- Her parents now advocate for in-car carbon monoxide detectors.
An 18-year-old named Aubrie Morgan tragically passed away in Royal Oak, Michigan, on January 14. She was found unconscious in her parked car, which had its engine running during dangerously cold temperatures. Investigations later revealed that a small crack in her engine's manifold caused a carbon monoxide leak, leading to her death.
Aubrie, a cosmetology student, failed to return home from her part-time restaurant job. Her concerned stepmother tracked her phone to a parking garage. Upon discovering Aubrie unresponsive in her car, emergency services were called. Despite efforts at a local hospital, she was pronounced dead.
Investigators identified the cracked manifold as the source of the carbon monoxide, an odorless and tasteless gas. Aubrie's parents are now sharing her story to warn others, particularly those with older vehicles, about the risks. They are advocating for increased vehicle safety measures and plan to establish a nonprofit to raise awareness about carbon monoxide poisoning from car exhaust.
