In August, a Florida Amazon delivery driver was found unresponsive inside her van by police officers. According to People, authorities were called to the scene after receiving a complaint that the vehicle had been parked for approximately four hours.
Upon entering the van, officers noticed a “strong, unknown odor” and discovered delivery driver Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez, 31, lying unresponsive on the floor. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was “pronounced deceased at approximately 2024 hours.”
Now, three months after her tragic death, officials have determined the cause of death.
Officials Reveal What Killed Amazon Driver Found Unresponsive in Her Delivery Van
Three months after Amazon delivery driver Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez was found unresponsive inside her van in Lake County, Florida, on the night of August 10, her cause of death has finally been revealed. People obtained the findings from the Medical Examiner’s Office, which revealed Gonzalez had died of “carbon monoxide toxicity, sustained from accidental exposure within interior department of a delivery van.”
The findings went on to state that there were “elevated levels of carbon monoxide” inside the vehicle and ruled Gonzalez’s death as accidental.
When officers arrived at the parked Amazon van, they noticed a strong odor, prompting them to contact the Fire Rescue Special Operations Hazardous Team, which began testing the van for hazardous materials. It was later taken to a secure area, where “officials discovered a dent in the vehicle’s exhaust pipe.”
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office conducted tests on the vehicle and discovered that carbon monoxide levels continued to rise after the vehicle was started. The van was later released to the owner’s tow company and warned them it was unsafe.
Video Inside the Amazon Van Shows Gonzalez’s Final Moments
People also reported that investigators obtained surveillance footage from inside the Amazon van showing Gonzalez’s final moments. In the video, she is seen sorting through packages in the back of the vehicle “before leaning forward and having what appears to be involuntary muscular movement.” She then becomes still before eventually collapsing on the floor of the van.
Before her death, she had also reportedly sent a text message around 4:20 p.m. that read, “The truck was giving off a smell of ammonia causing her to become dizzy and that she had a sever[e] headache.”
According to ABC News 4, Amazon issued a statement following her tragic passing:
“We’re deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the driver’s loved ones during this difficult time. We’re cooperating fully with local authorities in their investigation.”
Amazon Driver, 31, Dies Inside Delivery Van as Investigation Uncovers Disturbing Details