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Lawsuit Filed Against 10 Automakers Over Keyless Ignitions Linked to Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Ten of the world’s biggest automakers were sued on Wednesday by consumers who claim they concealed the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in more than 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions, leading to 13 deaths. According to the complaint …

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning an Odorless Killer

A quadruple tragedy that claimed the lives of four area young people elicited shock and sympathy from local officials, as well as calls for increased vigilance to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisonings. “My heart goes out to these families,” said …

North Carolina Motel Owner Indicted in 3 Carbon Monoxide Deaths

The president of the company that owns a Boone, N.C., motel where three guests were killed by poison gas that seeped into their room faces felony charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday. A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Damon Mallatere, president …