title: Deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning in an open environment (outdoors).
abstract: Three deaths as a result of inhalation of carbon monoxide from the exhaust fumes of automobiles are reported. All deaths occurred outside and not in a structure. The individuals were white males, ages 24 to 26 years. Blood carboxyhemoglobin concentrations ranged from 58 (in a decomposing body) to 81%. The three cases illustrate the fact that even in the outdoors death from carbon monoxide inhalation can occur if an individual is in close proximity to a rich source of carbon monoxide.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D001335:Vehicle Emissions