Fatal Dangers of Idling Bike Overnight: Mechanic's Advice Led to Four Deaths, Avoid This Error
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Mechanic's Fatal Advice: Bike Idling All Night Kills Four in Andhra Pradesh
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News18•15-03-2026, 13:38
Mechanic's Fatal Advice: Bike Idling All Night Kills Four in Andhra Pradesh
•Four family members, including a 70-year-old and three children, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Punganur, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh.
•A mechanic advised bike owner Murli to keep the motorcycle running all night inside the house to 'set' the piston.
•The closed room filled with toxic fumes, leading to the suffocation of Ramachandraiah, Karthik, Charita, and Chandana.
•Carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas from petrol engines in enclosed spaces, is a "silent killer" that blocks oxygen flow.
•Experts warn against running vehicles in closed spaces for more than 5 minutes; idling all night causes engine overheating, oil contamination, and carbon buildup.
