FAO Anyone who sleeps in their van
FAO Anyone who sleeps in their van
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anonymous-user

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83 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Just a heads up for any one who does sleep in work/panel vans and the like when away for the weekend. Make sure there is adequate ventilation!

http://bristolmountainbikeclub.co.uk

Appears a local rider has died at the weekend whilst sleeping in his van, speculation surrounding the cause of death seems to be centred on carbon monoxide poisoning though nothing is confirmed.

The Walrus

1,857 posts

234 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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This sounds odd I can only assume the engine was running or a portable gen was close by ?

ShampooEfficient

4,278 posts

240 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Awful news. Thoughts are with his family.

sjg

7,675 posts

294 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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A guy on STW (apparently) confirmed an undiagnosed heart problem rather than CO poisoning. Very sad either way.

Worth warning though - there are always a few cases each year of people putting stoves or bbqs in their vans then going to sleep, some get found in time the next morning, some don't.

P-Jay

11,403 posts

220 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Very sad news, I caught a lot of the tweets and facebook posts during the period he was missing. Feel very sorry for his OH and family.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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terrible news, so many sportsmen suffering from heart related problems at the moment?.