A New Jersey mother and her 1-year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning after sitting in a running car during a blizzard.
Sashalynn Rosa, her son, Messiah, and her 3-year-old daughter were waiting in the running car while the children’s father shoveled snow around the Mazda.
The tragic incident occurred at 8 p.m. on Saturday in Passaic, New Jersey.
The children’s father discovered the motionless bodies when he opened the car door. Emergency personnel at Saint Mary’s Hospital Passaic worked hard to revive Rosa and her son, but they were pronounced dead.
The 3-year-old girl was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital in Paterson, N.J., where she is listed in critical condition.
“They were staying warm while the father was shoveling the vehicle out,” Detective Andy White said.
Detective White said the car’s tailpipe was blocked by snow, allowing deadly carbon monoxide gas to back up into the car.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that causes irreversible brain damage and death within minutes if there is no adequate ventilation.
Symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, confusion, shortness of breath, and loss of consciousness.
At least 28 people died in the snow storm that battered the east coast this weekend.
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So sad.. RIP.
Very sad. I had no idea that you could die in that short period of time.
Damn man …..
Omg. May they rip.
Snow is evil.
Sad indeed! ? RIP??
This is so sad.
Jesus that’s terrible ….. and it seems like I smell fumes in my whip …. but my car old …. Lord have mercy this awful
damn…tragic. Rip… see yall later. I will go do work.
So sad! May they RIP.
Lord Jesus. My heart aches for their family.
The 3-year-old girl was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital in Paterson, N.J., where she is listed in critical condition.
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I hope this baby girl doesn’t end up with brain damage
She favors Snooki. So sad.
?rip
well how long does it take to shovel snow around a car? i’ve never been in snow
It depends on how much snow is there. I think they had 2+ ft of snow, so it probably took 45 minutes to an hour. He should’ve dug out the tailpipe first, but it probably didn’t cross his mind.
Heartbreaking
I know the dad is going to need alot of therapy…so sad and they so beautiful. Hope the little girl doesn’t have long-term affects.
In normal snow fall, not long. But this was a BLIZZARD. Not normal. Who knows how long it took him.
A woman here at work was just talking about her carbon monoxide detector going off at odd hrs and was joking about it. It’s going off for a reason, I’m not sure why she thought it was funny. Please check your carbon monoxide detectors (if you have them) people.
did the car had exhaust issues and/or was the tailpipe of the vehicle covered by snow
Oh my, this is heartbreaking. GOD bless this family.
The tailpipe was blocked by the snow
How can weather be evil? It’s a normal part of life and it’s something that we need in order for the ecosystem to function properly.
Yeah, that’s no laughing matter. I get annoyed when folks post videos online and their smoke detector is beeping. Put a 9 volt in that thing and stop being lazy!
So sorry to hear this terrible news..
This is tragic. I pray for the health of the little girl and for the family as a whole.
THIS IS ALL TOO SAD AND A VERY REAL OCCURRENCE! I KNOW THE TAILPIPE HAS TO BE BLOCKED FOR IT TO BACK UP BUT OMG THIS IS ALL TOO REAL.
SIMILAR TO THE LADY WHO SLEPT IN HER CAR BETWEEN JOBS AND SHE PASSED AWAY DUE TO THE SAME THING.
Prayers
So Blac Chinese and Rob Kardashian is an item and Amber trying to holla at Scott #manufacturedgossip #suchbs #foh
THING IS…I PLAN TO GET THAT BATTERY EVERY TIME I’M IN THE STORE. SMH…I GOTTA DO BETTER. I HATE THE WAY THEY BEEP ON LOW BATTERY.
Most people start shoveling the back tires. Especially if the car is rear wheel drive. I don’t understand this.
There was a hotel here years back, that the occupants would occasionally report of a beeping in the room. One man was found dead in the room. They kept renting same room out. Same thing. A mother and her son died. Only did, did they realize, admit etc it was the Cm detector that had been going off in that room. National hotel chain. NC mountains.
No its not funny. It’s called silent killer for a reason
So sad…prayers for the family
Lmao. Hey Afiya! I hope Blac Chinese food and Fat Rob do get together. #Petty And Anber and Scott don’t even look like they go together.
I shalt not change it.? Lol I try to keep batteries in the house but if I run out you might hear it for a day. Mine usually go out around the same time.
My detectors are hardwired with a battery backup. I try to go ahead and get the replacement in.
Every Christmas, I buy a large back of each size battery and I have to re-up around summer. It’s not something I would remember to get, so I make sure I always have some on hand like soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
I’m kinda surprised that this kind of thing still happens.
R.I.P. to all, though.
I’m trying to figure out why they decided to wait in the car instead of in the house. I’m not victim blaming I don’t understand the logic behind this decision.
I hope the daughter improves and that her and her father are able to find healing.
Hahaha. But folks have the time to make a video but not pick up new batteries? That chirping drives me batty. One of mine started last week at 3 am. I had to replace it right then so that I could rest.
Mine are hardwired too. That should be code. If you making people wear seatbelts…
Ugh, this is just heartbreaking!
I don’t know about in your area but here it seems everybody’s battery goes out at the same time. Sometimes it’s hard to find a 9v. Though the beeping drives me crazy, I’m not paying $10 at Target for the same batteries that are $5 at Walmart.
He will forever carry that guilt I’m sure. I pray for him, what a terrible way to lose your family.
That is while Kylie put up the pic of the Devil and said it was her brother.
I’m here for Rob’s Petty!
30 people died from shoveling snow, car fumes, sliding off the road, and sledding. UNNECESSARY!! while the media is showing all of these pics of folk shoveling and playing in the snow, please show an equal number of reminders that this shyt is hazardous!
They probably do go out around the same time since folks urge us to change the batteries when the time changes. I loathe Wally World, so I guess Target always has them when I need them. Lately, I order stuff like that on Amazon Prime Now.
Girl, Rob is getting closer & closer to not giving a single fugg & writing a tell-all.
Unreal smh
The thing is I’m not sure if it would’ve crossed my mind either. I’ve only lived in a place where it snows heavily for 3 years and I always had a garage. I could’ve easily made the same mistake.
? That’s terrible! That is negligent on the hotels part.
Years back I remember a young couple in NY where I used to
live both died after falling asleep in their car in the wintertime.
This carbon monoxide stuff has always scared me.
Maybe there need to be more Public Service Announcement ads
warning people about this kind of stuff.
you want Whyte media to show you this?
The petty side of me is like okay lil Korean but the adult in me is like bish let it go u let A 12 yr old steall yo baby daddy , get over it. Hustle , succeed & take care yo child .
smgdh with them pathetic folks smh
Hopefully there was a lawsuit because of that. They need to pay a price for that.
“Detective White said the car’s tailpipe was blocked by snow, allowing deadly carbon monoxide gas to back up into the car.” I was wondering if something was blocking the tailpipe, and there it is. Condelescences to the family
I agree with you. Public Service Announcements about the dangers associated with winter couldn’t hurt. Hell, it might save someone’s life.
Wish he would hurry up and get to that place. Half the book would be stuff we already figured anyway.
Prayers for this family. This is so very sad.
A few people even died while shoveling snow too.
Not me. I’d rather pay somebody to do it for me, or make sure I have an electric snow shovel in
my garage.
Not risking my life like that.
3 people at one time? That’s awful.
Anyway, I’m going back to TeeMzee, where you can state your opinion without getting ganged up on. I feel like I’m in High School, here. ??
Black women of Sandra Rose don’t like for your hair to be longer than theirs, or they’ll attack you and call you Sybil the freak. ??
Remove the snow from the tailpipe FIRST and then remove it from the other parts of the car. RIP to this mother and 1 year old son.
Take Care hun
Wait whet?!
Don’t feed the troll.
How would we know if your hair was longer? I’m confused. But God speed and God Bless.
I honestly could see my son or one of my nephews not realizing to clear snow from the tailpipe first. This is just a tragic accident.
Thanks for bringing me back ?
Awful. Carbon monoxide is no damn joke. RIP to the mom and baby. Well wishes to the baby girl. Praying she pulls through.
Folks, please be sure to remove the snow from the tailpipe before even starting the car. Also be sure you have carbon monoxide detectors in your homes, and be sure that the batteries are good.
I just said the same thing about myself. It probably wouldn’t have crossed my mind.
Not at all especially with all the snow they had.
To be honest …. I would have never thought about it … you can tell we don’t get much snow here at all
True. I’ve seen some Public Service Announcements about some relatively (to me) trivial stuff.
This stuff here is life or death. There needs to be more public awareness of this.
Like that whole family of cum-buckets aint the damn devil. SMH Old witches
It happens a lot. Especially this time of the year. Sad.
She was just 23. I’m assuming the father was in the same age range too.
Probably just one of those things that life-experience would tell you you shouldnt do… but at 23, they probably werent even aware of the danger.
yea i was thinking the dad is going thru it sooooo sad
Exactly my son will make 22 tomorrow & I know his azz wouldn’t have thought about it.
Anytime boo
oh silly girl LOL
Speaking of Hair…. the kid is getting a sewin in just a few weeks …… chile
Maybe he had a heart attack shoveling and just didn’t tell anybody. This had to take awhile right?
People have died from carbon monoxide poisoning even from the use of generators. Having them too close to the windows of the house can kill you.
I’m thinking of some twist or braids for the summer. Child. Smh
Girl I can not wait to sit in his chair … I haven’t pampered myself since August … lawd …. I haven’t had braids in a while ….. I’m sure it’s going to be cute either way
The Mr told me he got stuck while driving Saturday. Had to keep getting out and shoveling. It was serious up here. That man up top was probably just trying to hurry up and get home. This is sad.
Had my father not said it repeatedly the winter after I got my first car I know I wouldn’t think to do it either. He went on and on about never turning on the car in the snow unless you dig out the back first and make sure it’s clear. I should thank him for being so dang irritating.
Go girl! Treat yourself. Shoot.
I think the lethal dose can take a very short amount of time such as 20 minutes.
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I WAS BOUT THAT LIFE WHEN MAMA WAS BUYING A PACK OF BATTERIES FOR HER HOUSE AND MINE…NEEDLESS TO SAY I HOPE I DON’T FORGET THAT BATTERY TODAY :FACEPALM:
Some places in Jersey got 30 – 34 inches, and cars were buried not only from the snow, but from snow plows riding past too. He was outside of the car, trying to dig it out, and carbon monoxide poisoning can take minutes.
Right, any of us could. I lived in Chicago for 6 years and I’m from Texas. I still remember my first big snowfall and I was worried, I was all alone and not fully prepared. I remember trying to go outside to hop on the train and one of my neighbors stopped me and said: “Girl, you aren’t from here, huh? You’ll freeze to death, go back inside your apartment” I was like oh, ok O_O
Yes indeed!
Hopefully they can get him some therapy because this was not his fault.
I used to shovel peoples driveways growing up. That was the most money I made as a kid. 20 minutes is a long time to be shoveling, for a grown man. He wasn’t trying to clean the car off, just get it moving…
One of the best ways to kill someone is by running a hose from the car’s tailpipe to a bedroom while they’re asleep. They will never wake up, and the CO can’t be detected in autopsy. The cause of death will be listed as natural causes.
I really hope he didn’t kill them on purpose.
I didn’t know but the capacity for evil is off the chain.
Forreal, what was he shoveling with? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/75673923bab0a149f9e01e6602d8d1b3e25ec00faf1b0efa38c642994f17f2b1.jpg
Lord have mercy
If you didn’t really want me to go, you should have just said it. I’ll stay ?????
Fine. I’ll stay. Yay. ??????
You read me.
So sad. My prayers to the family.
I’ll stay, I don’t want to see you sad. ?????
Damn it man! Sad ?
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Crazy thing about the carbon monoxide is, it’s supposedly odorless. That is SCARY!
How to get away with murder: make it look like an accident. Certain elements of this story are illogical.
1. Why didn’t they wait inside their home, while the snow was cleared around the vehicle?
2. Why did it take him 20 minutes to notice his family was unconscious?
3. Few people are able to shovel snow for twenty minutes without taking a break. It’s logical to conclude that at some point, the father had to take a break and at least glance inside the car.
Well, if this really happened the way they said it did, this is clearly a case of natural selection.
Terrible..my heart goes out to their loved ones.
They say you should make sure the exhaust pipe is free from snow when shoveling.
Me too.
yaaaaaas I was waiting on this! LOL
Took me about 25 minutes just to clear my steps. We got 30 inches here.. It could have been almost an hr or even more if the plow trucks threw even more snow against their car.. Unfortunate they didn’t think to just keep every one in the house until shoveling was done.
Such a sad situation
damn!!! she didnt get woozy?! sad
Jersey got about 30 inches of snow…it took my husband two hours to dig his car out….
But why would he be shoveling the snow AROUND the tailpipe instead of OUT of the way of the tailpipe?! Sounds suspicious to me… The Feds need to check his google history. May show something like “How to kill someone in their car during a snow storm.”(scratches head)
2-3 hrs..
Groupon had them a little bit ago. I mean a whole stash. All sizes.
Awe man this is sad
RIP
God Bless her daughter.I hope she survives
I carry my own supplies for different reasons when I travel: shower head, lysol, disinfectant, wipes, and yes, a monitor. I also strip the linen and call for a new set. Saw where 2 different families died of CO poisoning from a fireplace in their hotel room. Scared me to pieces.
A lot of people succumb to the elements while shoveling snow. Maybe they didn’t want him by himself out there. I used to watch my dad the same way when he was shoveling snow. I sat in the car listening to the radio.
Yes you can. Ask me how I know. You ’bout to get some folk hemmed up. ABG’s and CBC’s can determine that.
There should be because a lot of ppl are unaware of the silent killer
what a sad tragedy
So sad
Something seems fishy ? about this story.
Yep, even outside.
My cousin got CO poisoning once from the water heater. Thank God she was able to get herself and the kids out. They started really sleepy and nauseous. The water heater had been emitting low levels, but had they just thought it was something like a cold or flu coming on, medicated themselves, and went to sleep…
it takes a while esp if the snow in between has iced up. you have to damn near get an axe to get through it.
Just always keep your windows down while warming your car in the winter and check your tail pipe.
Thanks for the info <3
Crazy
R I P very sad.
This is unfortunate and sad! Couldn’t they have at least have enough common sense to kept a window or two halfway down?! This tragedy could’ve been avoided from the start.
Death was knocking @ their door #FreakAccident
So so sad
Omg this is so sad!!! Dang. Praying for the father and other family members
thats just sad! May they both RIP