Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Identified as Cause of Death for Amazon Driver

One toxic gas caused the death of an Amazon delivery driver found in her vehicle in Fruitland Park, Florida. The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced the finding on Friday. The agency determined that carbon monoxide poisoning killed the woman and classified the incident as an accident.

The initial discovery occurred in August. A local resident noticed an Amazon truck parked near his driveway for several hours. He alerted Lake County deputies to the vehicle. First responders arrived at the scene with gas masks because they suspected toxic substances were present.

A witness who was nearby described the emergency response. The witness said firefighters sprayed the driver with a fire hose. "Because they were worried about toxic chemicals, I remember they did use a fire hose to rinse her off to make sure there was nothing on her clothes or person," the witness told News 6. "But immediately after that, they were using life-saving measures."

Paramedics transported the driver to a local hospital. Medical staff pronounced her dead upon arrival. Investigators have not yet released the full report on how the carbon monoxide entered the truck's cabin.

Amazon is aware of the new findings. The company has been contacted by News 6 for an updated statement regarding the employee's death. The delivery service had previously acknowledged the incident when it was first reported in August.

The case has been closed by local authorities. The determination of an accidental death ends the months long investigation into the circumstances surrounding the driver's time inside the parked vehicle.