What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student’s death

Associated Press (AP)EN 4 min read 100% complete by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFebruary 26, 2026 at 03:53 AM

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Joseph Boutros, a 21-year-old Salve Regina University student, died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Newport, Rhode Island, during a massive snowstorm. The incident occurred on Monday after Boutros sought to charge his phone in his car, which was parked outside a university building during a power outage affecting hundreds of thousands in the Northeast. Police determined the car's exhaust pipe was obstructed by snow, leading to the buildup of lethal carbon monoxide. First responders found Boutros unresponsive in his vehicle. The university and its football team expressed their grief over Boutros's death. The storm left many Rhode Island residents stranded in their homes due to unplowed streets.

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