Eight workers suffocated in a refrigerated truck in China due to carbon dioxide from dry ice.

An accident in Pingdingshan, China, on June 15 led to the suffocation of eight workers in a refrigerated truck due to carbon dioxide released from dry ice in meat packages. The driver and two others were arrested for illegally carrying passengers and cargo together. The trucking company and local authorities were found negligent in safety supervision, leading to the tragic incident.

November 29, 2024
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