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  • Title: [A case of death of the driver due to environmental asphyxia by liquid nitrogen leakage in the cabin of the car during a road accident].
    Author: Raczkowska Z, Samojłowicz D.
    Journal: Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol; 2013; 63(4):288-92. PubMed ID: 24847641.
    Abstract:
    Nitrogen causes environmental asphyxia by displacing oxygen in the air leading to death. The study presents a case of a death of a driver death who was transporting flasks with liquid nitrogen that depressurized during an accident. The mechanism and cause of death were determined based on the result of the autopsy and histopathologic examination. The authors emphasize the relevance of accident scene inspection during establishing the cause of death in similar cases.
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