Citation

Fisher-Hubbard AO, Appleford C, Kesha K, Schmidt CJ, Gupta A. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2018; 39(3): 270-272.

Affiliation

Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PAF.0000000000000400

PMID

29771706

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is the cause of a significant percentage of fatal poisonings in many countries. It is known that fatalities resulting from CO poisoning are underreported and/or misclassified. Carbon monoxide exposure while driving can occur due to faulty exhaust systems, defective ventilation systems, emission from other vehicles, and even cigarette smoking. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman who was involved in a low-speed motor vehicle collision and was found unresponsive in her vehicle due to CO poisoning. A review of the literature revealed rare vehicle-related accidental CO poisonings.

Language: en