NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – An elderly couple and their dog found dead in their Neptune Beach home last October were victims of carbon monoxide poisoning after failing to fully shut off their push-to-start vehicle, News4JAX confirmed on Monday.
Janet George and Mark Stewart, along with their pet, were discovered in their North Street residence. News4JAX learned the carbon monoxide poisoning came from their vehicle, which was an older model lacking automatic shutoff features.
“The road was blocked off with the tape for a long, long time,” said Bob Strachan, a neighbor who described the incident as “very sad.” He mentioned that carbon monoxide poisoning had been suspected by residents in the area.
Silent Killer Warning
Michael McCormick from Florida Poison Control warned that carbon monoxide is known as the “silent killer,” with modern vehicles posing particular risks…