Overview
- Police and EMS responded to a 911 call around 9:25 a.m. near 65th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in the Kew Gardens Hills/Flushing area of Queens.
- A 57-year-old veterinarian and a small dog were discovered dead inside a mobile clinic van, authorities said.
- A 73-year-old man found unconscious outside the vehicle was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens in stable condition.
- The cause of death remains undetermined, with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner set to issue the official ruling as the investigation continues.
- Some reports noted unconfirmed possibilities such as a blocked exhaust or generator-related carbon monoxide during a period of extreme cold, but officials have not established any link.