Colombian died after falling asleep in his vehicle in the United States

A Colombian died after falling asleep in his vehicle in the United States; the Colombian citizen was using the car as a bedroom.

The Colombian died after falling asleep in his vehicle in the United States due to the presumed inhalation of toxic gases.

Although he did not die at the scene, he managed to be rescued, but died when he was being transported to a hospital.

The incident occurred while the man, named Alexander Badillo, was sleeping in his vehicle, which he used to live in Denver, Colorado.

The Colombian man, who was only 46 years old, died after falling asleep in his vehicle and inhaling toxic fumes.

The subject died last May 17, 2024, when, after finishing work, he fell asleep along with a companion, of Mexican origin, inside the vehicle.

Although both were killed, only the Colombian’s co-worker, originally from Bucaramanga, Santander, died inside the vehicle.

Badillo, who emigrated to the United States in search of better life opportunities in December 2022, was rescued alive from the vehicle by U.S. law enforcement agents.

However, on the way to the hospital where he was to be treated, Badillo suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and died.

Colombian died after falling asleep in his vehicle in the United States

The bodies of both deceased were taken to the competent authorities for an autopsy to clarify the circumstances in which they perished.

Badillo’s cousin, who went to the United States with the money his parents gave him after mortgaging the house, was the one who informed the family that the man had died.

The Colombian died when he fell asleep in his vehicle in the United States, a place he used due to his precarious situation.

The family member realized that something had happened to Alexander, who had been unemployed for some months and was living in his vehicle, and that something had happened to him because they had arranged to meet and he, who was punctual, did not arrive.

After hearing the news, Badillo’s relatives living in Colombia were devastated.

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However, their grief has not abated. On the contrary, it has grown because they have not been able to repatriate the body of the deceased.

The process of bringing the body from Denver to Colombia costs 36 million pesos. The family has only managed to collect 6.

For this reason, they are asking for help to bring Alexander’s body to Colombia to say a last goodbye.

Those who wish to do so, can contribute to the Bancolombia savings account number 02034808794, which is in the name of Mirian Tayo Rojas, mother of the victim.

After the incident, where a Colombian died when he fell asleep in his vehicle in the United States, the question remains, if it was legal to spend the night in his vehicle in Colorado.

In this regard, the places where sleeping in your car is prohibited are:

• The state of Virginia.
• The cities of Miami (Florida) and Phoenix (Arizona).
• In California it is prohibited in public places from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• On private property without the owner’s permission.

The safety factor must also be taken into account, since sleeping in your car at night can be a risk due to the crime rate in some cities.

Also, consider the toxins you may breathe in if the car is running or lacks ventilation.