Man dies after being trapped in his car by a snow plow
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Digital Reporter
Monday, January 25, 2016, 3:06 PM - A man in eastern Pennsylvania is dead of carbon monoxide poisoning after being trapped in his car by a passing snow plow.
According to the Berks County coroner's office, 56-year-old David Perrotto died Saturday.
It's believed he was sitting in the car with the motor running -- or trying to get out of the way of the passing plow -- when the snow plow passed.
The plow buried the car in snow and blocked the exhaust, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
Perrotto was found by another person attempting to dig their car out of the snow bank.
MOTHER, CHILDREN SUFFER CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DUE TO SNOW-COVERED TAILPIPE
A 23-year-old mother and her young son died of carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday in New Jersey while sitting in a running car that had its exhaust covered in snow.
Sashalynn Rosa and her son Messiah were sitting in the vehicle while the father was shoveling outside.
A 3-year-old girl was also in the vehicle. She has been transported to hospital and is said to be in critical condition.
Sources: CBS Philly | N.Y. Daily News
