Our Jacksonville senior citizens are victims of accidents everyday. Older drivers should be reminded to never start their cars or leave them running in a closed garage. The Miami Herald recently reported an elderly Davie couple died after leaving their car running in their garage.
Police believe they died from inhaling the carbon monoxide that had filled their garage Saturday night. Their deaths have been ruled accidental.
It appears that 83-year-old Dorothy Roth forgot to shut off the car after helping her wheelchair-bound husband, 88-year-old David Roth, into the house. The garage had all night to fill with gas, which flowed into the home the next morning when the wife opened the door. The couple and their dog were all overcome by the gas.
They were found by their son later in the day.
The Law Offices of Henry Gare helps senior citizens who have been victims of Jacksonville car accidents. They can be reached at (904) 387-6101