Northern York County man dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, coroner says

A 79-year-old Washington Township man died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after a vehicle was accidentally left running in a closed garage overnight, according to the York County Coroner's Office.

Curvin Tyson, of the 200 block of Kralltown Road, was pronounced dead on Thursday morning, the coroner's office said.

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His wife was found ill in their home, the coroner's office said. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The residents apparently went to bed the night before unaware that a vehicle had been accidentally left running in the closed garage, the coroner's office said.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.