
The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner died of carbon monoxide poisoning on vacation in Costa Rica last month, a Costa Rican investigative agency said Thursday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Brett and Jessica Gardner said their son, Miller Gardner, died peacefully on March 21 in his sleep after he and other members of the family fell ill while they were on vacation.
Main Idea: Costa Rican investigators said Brett Gardner’s son, Miller Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning while the family was on vacation in Costa Rica.
Key Points:
The death raises concern about hidden carbon monoxide risks in hotels and vacation rentals, which can threaten travelers, workers, and families.
The investigation may push better safety checks and detection rules for lodging, helping prevent future poisonings.
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Central investigating authority that announced the toxicology results and cause-of-death findings.
The 14-year-old whose death is the central subject of the article.
Former New York Yankees player and father of the victim; the article centers on the death of his.
Director of the Costa Rica Judicial Investigation Agency, quoted on the toxicology findings and cause of death.
Country where the death investigation and vacation took place; central setting for the agency’s findings.
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