CAUSE OF dєatᩚh REVEALED FOR AMAZON DELIVERY DRIVER, 31, FOUND UNRESPONSIVE INSIDE HER VAN

Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning after being found unconscious inside her Amazon delivery vehicle in Florida, according to the medical examiner.

New details have emerged in the dєatᩚh of a 31-year-old Amazon delivery driver who was found unresponsive inside her van in Florida earlier this year.

Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez was discovered inside the delivery vehicle in Fruitland Park, Lake County, on August 10. Nearly three months later, authorities have confirmed that she died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by accidental exposure inside the van.

According to findings shared with PEOPLE by the Districts 5 & 24 Medical Examiner’s Office, her cause of dєatᩚh was determined to be “carbon monoxide toxicity, sustained from accidental exposure within interior department of a delivery van.”

Her manner of dєatᩚh was ruled accidental.

A DELIVERY VAN LEFT PARKED FOR HOURS

Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were called to the area of Clark Road at approximately 7:22 p.m. on August 10 after receiving a report about an Amazon delivery vehicle that had remained parked in the same location for several hours.

According to an investigative report obtained by PEOPLE, the van had reportedly been stationary for around four hours.

When deputies approached the vehicle, they found Gonzalez unresponsive inside.

She was transported to Leesburg Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 8:24 p.m.

The incident initially raised questions about what had happened inside the vehicle. Investigators later discovered evidence pointing to a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide.

A DAMAGED EXHAUST PIPE AND RISING GAS LEVELS

During the investigation, officials examined the delivery van and discovered a dent in its exhaust pipe.

Testing also revealed elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle.

According to the investigative documents, deputies started the van and monitored carbon monoxide levels at 10-minute intervals. The readings showed that the concentration of the gas continued to rise.

Authorities subsequently documented the vehicle and released it to the owner’s towing company, warning of its unsafe condition.

The findings provide important details about the circumstances surrounding Gonzalez’s dєatᩚh, although investigators have not publicly explained exactly how the gas entered the interior of the van.

SHE REPORTED FEELING DIZZY AND HAVING A SEVERE HEADACHE

One of the most troubling details emerged from a text message Gonzalez reportedly sent to someone at approximately 4:20 p.m. on the day she died.

According to the investigative report, she said the truck was giving off a smell she described as ammonia and that it was making her dizzy. She also complained of a severe headache.

Carbon monoxide is particularly dangerous because it is colorless and odorless. Exposure can cause headaches, dizziness, confusion and weakness, and severe poisoning can lead to unconsciousness and dєatᩚh.

The symptoms described in the message were consistent with several recognized effects of carbon monoxide exposure.

SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE SHOWED HER FINAL MOMENTS INSIDE THE VAN

Investigators also obtained video footage recorded inside the delivery vehicle.

According to the report, the footage showed Gonzalez sorting packages in the rear compartment of the van.

She then appeared to lean forward and experience what investigators described as possible involuntary muscle movements. She subsequently became still before falling to the floor.

The footage became part of the investigation into the final moments before she was found unresponsive.

Authorities also reported that a responding officer noticed a strong, unidentified odor when entering the vehicle. A specialized hazardous-materials team was called to examine the van.

AMAZON RESPONDS TO THE tᩚraɢedy

Following Gonzalez’s dєatᩚh, Amazon issued a statement expressing sadness over the incident.

“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,” the company said in a statement reported by PEOPLE.

PEOPLE reported that Amazon had not immediately responded to a request for further comment on November 9.

AN INVESTIGATION THAT RAISED SERIOUS QUESTIONS

The medical examiner’s ruling has established that Gonzalez died from accidental carbon monoxide exposure inside the delivery van.

However, the circumstances surrounding the vehicle’s condition and how the gas accumulated inside remain important questions.

For now, the case is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly exposure to a dangerous gas can become life-threatening — even inside a vehicle that appears ordinary from the outside.

Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez was just 31 years old. Her dєatᩚh has left loved ones mourning while investigators continue examining the circumstances that led to the tᩚraɢedy.