An Amazon supply driver died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside her supply van shortly after sending a textual content message that the car’s scent was making her ‘dizzy.’
Mom-of-two Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez, 31, was discovered unresponsive contained in the Amazon supply car round 7.22pm on August 10 in Fruitland Park, Florida, by the Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace.
A newly launched investigative report from the sheriff’s workplace shared particulars in regards to the moments main as much as Vargas Gonzalez’s dying, together with a textual content message she despatched to a beloved one roughly quarter-hour earlier than collapsing.
‘This van is giving off a nasty scent within the air that is making me dizzy,’ she wrote, WKMG reported.
Surveillance footage confirmed that Vargas Gonzalez was sorting packages contained in the van when she died.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace revealed final Friday that Vargas Gonzalez died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. The medical expert dominated her dying unintended.
Her post-mortem discovered that her blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation, which refers to a measure of carbon monoxide within the bloodstream, was 58 % when she died.
Elevated carbon monoxide ranges contained in the van’s compartment have been found when the inside of the car was examined with its engine working, per the report.
Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez, 31, died inside an Amazon supply van on August 10 about quarter-hour after texting that the van had a ‘unhealthy scent within the air that is making me dizzy’
Mom-of-two Vargas Gonzalez’s blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation, referring to a measure of carbon monoxide within the bloodstream, was 58 % when she died
Vargas Gonzalez was sorting packages contained in the van in Fruitland Park, Florida, on the time of her dying
The post-mortem didn’t uncover any proof of traumatic accidents or pure illness.
Vargas-Gonzalez stated that the supply van had turn out to be caught in sand alongside the aspect of the street about six hours earlier than her tragic dying, in accordance with Amazon logistics information cited within the reported findings.
Nonetheless, she later reported that the van was operational once more and continued her route.
Sheriff’s workplace deputies have been known as to the Clark Street space of Fruitland Park after a resident, Patrick Miranda, seen that the car was working however appeared empty.
‘I see the cellphone remains to be plugged in,’ Miranda informed the outlet. ‘The backpack is there and once more the automobile is working, however there isn’t any one. It appeared type of unusual.’
Miranda stated an officer opened the passenger-side door and ‘needed to reel again from’ the fumes.
He then opened the again doorways and found Vargas Gonzalez ‘mendacity there within the again unconscious.’
‘As a result of they have been nervous about poisonous chemical compounds, I bear in mind they did use a hearth hose to rinse her off to ensure there was nothing on her garments or individual,’ Miranda stated. ‘However instantly after that, they have been utilizing life-saving measures.’
A deputy that responded to the scene described an ‘unknown odor that disrupted my respiration.’
Amazon logistics information stated Vargas-Gonzalez reported that the van turned caught in sand alongside the aspect of the street roughly six hours earlier than she died
Vargas Gonzalez died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace revealed final Friday (Picture of an Amazon Prime supply van)
Vargas Gonzalez was taken to Leesburg Regional Hospital and declared useless, per an investigative report cited by PEOPLE.
The investigation into Vargas Gonzalez’s dying additionally revealed a dent within the van’s exhaust pipe.
Investigators restarted the van’s engine and examined the carbon monoxide ranges each 10 minutes, which elevated with every strive, in accordance with the outlet.
Milette Webber, an lawyer on behalf of the Vargas Gonzalez household, stated the post-mortem report ‘solutions the query about the reason for … dying, however severe questions stay about how this might have occurred.’
‘Ms. Vargas Gonzalez’s household is devastated and determined for these solutions,’ Webber added. ‘As they grieve, we’re combating tirelessly to uncover what occurred and maintain the accountable events accountable for any negligence that would have contributed to her dying.’
Amazon beforehand stated that it was ‘deeply saddened by this tragic incident,’ whereas extending ‘ideas and prayers’ to ‘the driving force’s family members throughout this tough time.’
‘We’re cooperating absolutely with native authorities of their investigation,’ Amazon informed WESH 2 News in August.
The Every day Mail has reached out to Amazon, the Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace and Webber for additional remark.
