A pregnant mum and her kids died in a car after a feared carbon monoxide leak at a motocross raceway that was hosting the Kansas Motorcross Championship Series.
The McPherson County Sheriff's Office was called to the Inman Motocross, where the Kansas Motocross Championship Series was taking place before McPherson EMS arrived on scene and made confirmation that the three people were deceased.
While authorities did not officially identify the victims or the cause of death in a news release, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help Jason Richey, husband to Felicia believed to have died alongside her two children.
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The mum died alongside her two children found in their car (gofundme)The page reads: "Today we received news that our dear family friend Jason Richey lost his wife and 2 children suddenly to carbon monoxide poisoning this morning. Jason and Felicia were also expecting a new little one.
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"We are asking for your prayers, support, and love as he and his 3 year old son navigate through this devastating time. We are asking for your help with removing the stress from the family on the cost of arranging their 3 funerals and time away from work to grieve.
"All funds will go directly to Jason. If you can not support financially, please keep this family in your prayers and share with others. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the near future."
The sheriff’s office added that it is investigating the incident with the assistance of the Inman Police Department. A of Monday evening, the fundraiser had over $37,000 (£31,000) in donations.
Inman Motocross reacted to the incident in a Facebook post Saturday: "As many know there was a tragedy here today. Round 8 of Kansas Motocross Championship Series will wait until another day. Today we hug our loved ones extra tight and say I love you an extra time. Our heart goes out the family as they work through this time. Thank you everyone for your understanding at this time and patience."
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines carbon monoxide as "an odourless, colourless gas. It is produced any time a fossil fuel is burned and it can cause sudden illness and death."
The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. High levels of CO inhalation can cause death. CO poisoning can also cause you to pass out and fall into the water and drown. A person who is sleeping or intoxicated can die from CO poisoning before ever having symptoms.
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