Carbon monoxide poisoning confirmed cause of death for 2 found in car

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Simon Avis confirmed Monday the two people found in a car on Portugal Cove Road last week died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Avis called the death of Crystal Woodrow, 17, and Joshua Williams, 20, a "tragic accident."

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The two were discovered inside a car Tuesday afternoon in a wooded area off Portugal Cove Road in St. John's.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later deemed the deaths accidental, and the bodies were sent for autopsy.