A Couple in Their 60s Found Dead While Car Camping with LP Gas On

Police Determine Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A couple in their 60s who were sleeping in their car with the heating LP gas turned on died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Caution is required when using heating devices in enclosed spaces during winter.

According to Hapcheon Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 22nd, a report was received that a couple, Mr. and Mrs. A, were found dead near Hapcheon Dam in Daebyeong-myeon, Hapcheon-gun at around 7:30 a.m. on the 20th.

The couple had been camping with a group of five on the 19th and were sleeping in their personal vehicle with the heating LP gas turned on when the accident occurred. The group who went camping with Mr. and Mrs. A reportedly called the police after finding no response when they went to wake the couple in the morning.

The police believe that Mr. and Mrs. A had all the vehicle windows closed, creating an enclosed space where the heating LP gas was turned on, and they died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by incomplete combustion.

The vehicle used by the couple was a regular van modified for camping, equipped with a boiler that runs on LP gas as fuel.

The group who found the deceased couple told the police during the investigation that "there was a strong gas smell inside the vehicle" and "the vehicle windows were closed."

The police concluded that the couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning, considering there were no signs of external intrusion, and plan to close the investigation.

The police urged people to frequently ventilate when camping or sleeping in vehicles (car camping) during winter to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and to avoid cooking with open flames, emphasizing safety precautions.

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