2 drivers found dead in a parked car, CO poisoning suspected
The bodies of Sachin Sharma (27) and Lakshmi Shankar (50) — both residents of Khoda Colony in Ghaziabad — were discovered after family members broke the car's window.
The families of the two drivers — friends for almost a decade — started looking for them after they did not return home on Sunday night. "They searched for them all night without success. Calls to Sachin's mobile phone went unanswered as well. Around 2pm on Monday, locals informed the family about Sachin's car parked near a private institution," a senior police officer told TOI.
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After unsuccessful attempts to rouse the occupants of the car for about 10 minutes, the family informed the Sector 58 police station.
"After we broke the car's windows, we found both of them dead. There were no injury marks. We suspect they fell asleep with the AC running in the CNG car. When the fuel ran out, the AC would have switched off automatically, leading to carbon monoxide buildup inside the sealed vehicle," an investigating officer said.
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Fellow cab driver Ravi said both friends were known to drink heavily. "They probably consumed liquor inside the car with the AC on and fell into deep sleep. They might have tried to escape when the gas filled the car, but couldn't open the door," he said.
A forensic team collected evidence from the scene, and sent both bodies for an autopsy. The families were yet to file any formal complaint till late on Monday evening.
Police said they would wait for the autopsy report to ascertain the exact cause of death.
"To piece together the sequence of events, we have started examining footage from CCTV cameras installed around the spot. We found they were good friends and their friendship was about a decade old. A lot of cab drivers park their cars along the roadside," an officer said.
Amit Kakran, the SHO of Sector 58 police station, emphasised the dangers of sleeping in cars with the AC on. "This incident should serve as a warning. Sleeping in a closed car with AC running can be fatal due to carbon monoxide buildup. Always ensure proper ventilation, keep the windows slightly open, and use CO detectors if possible," he advised.
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