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Mystery solved in death of Florida Amazon delivery driver
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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An Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her truck in Fruitland Park died from carbon monoxide poisoning, the medical examiner’s office has determined.According to a report from WKMG in Orlando, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office revealed the cause of death on Friday, saying the medical examiner ruled the death of Jaylene Vargas-Gonzalez, 31, an accident. Vargas-Gonzalez’s blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation — a measure of carbon monoxide in the bloodstream — was 58% at the time of her death, according to the autopsy report. Testing of the delivery van’s interior with the engine running also revealed elevated carbon monoxide levels inside the compartment. The autopsy found no evidence of traumatic injury and no signs of natural disease.Neighbor’s callOn Aug. 10, deputies were called after a Fruitland Park resident noticed the Amazon truck had been parked near the end of his driveway for several hours.Patrick Miranda said he called the Lake County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency
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