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Rhode Island College Student Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Charging Phone in Car During Blizzard
- On Monday, Feb. 23, Joseph Boutros, 21, a Salve Regina University student, was discovered unconscious inside a vehicle in a Bellevue Avenue parking lot during Newport's record-setting blizzard.
- Evidence shows the vehicle's exhaust and tailpipe were covered with snow, causing carbon monoxide poisoning, police said, as Boutros was charging his cell phone inside.
- After responding at around 7:20 p.m., Newport police officers found Joseph Boutros unconscious inside a vehicle and transported him to Newport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- The university confirmed a planned vigil and the 7:30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel on Feb. 25 will be offered for Joseph, honoring Salve Regina community members.
- Newport Police Department warned, `This tragic incident was accidental and a reminder to be vigilant to keep exhaust pipes clear of snow and debris when vehicles are idling`, as widespread power outages and storm cleanup after the 2026 blizzard continue.
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College student dies from carbon monoxide poisoning during blizzard
A 21-year-old Salve Regina University student died after he was found unresponsive in a vehicle Monday night in Newport. Newport police said officers were called to check on a person inside a vehicle parked in a lot outside the Young Building around 7:20 p.m. First responders found Joseph Boutros inside the vehicle while charging his...
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