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Old 09-03-2014, 11:17 PM
 
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New Jersey woman who worked multiple jobs dies while napping in her car: cops - NY Daily News

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A New Jersey woman who worked multiple jobs to support herself died Monday while snatching a few minutes of sleep in her car.

Maria Fernandes, 32, succumbed to a deadly combination of carbon monoxide and fumes from an overturned gas container that she kept in her 2001 Kia Sportage, cops say.

The woman worked shifts at Dunkin' Donuts shops in Harrison, Newark and Linden.
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Old 09-04-2014, 10:31 PM
 
Location: Waterworld
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Could she not smell the gas while sitting in the car? If so, why would she sit in there for a long period of time?
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Old 09-05-2014, 02:28 AM
 
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She sounds like a really nice person. Hope she finds peace.
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Old 09-05-2014, 02:47 AM
 
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That sucks.
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Old 09-05-2014, 06:33 AM
 
Location: Savannah GA/Lk Hopatcong NJ
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Could she not smell the gas while sitting in the car? If so, why would she sit in there for a long period of time?
She worked multiple jobs and was more than likely bone weary tired.
sad story...
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:28 AM
 
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Could she not smell the gas while sitting in the car? If so, why would she sit in there for a long period of time?
Read the article. She worked all three shifts and often didn't sleep for five day stretches. If you've ever transported gasoline, you'd know you can smell it even with the container secured. She may have even known it spilled but didn't know the risks or was too tired.
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Old 09-05-2014, 10:20 AM
 
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Another possibility would be a glaze donut coma. After I eat three or four i need to nap.
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Old 09-05-2014, 11:07 AM
 
Location: Savannah GA/Lk Hopatcong NJ
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Another possibility would be a glaze donut coma. After I eat three or four i need to nap.
If you're trying to be funny you're not.
Story is sad, this woman was not milking system but working as many jobs as need be. Article here in NJ also said what little she had she openly shared with people less fortunate than her.

A comedian you're not
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Old 09-05-2014, 02:09 PM
 
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If you're trying to be funny you're not.
Story is sad, this woman was not milking system but working as many jobs as need be. Article here in NJ also said what little she had she openly shared with people less fortunate than her.

A comedian you're not
Come to think of it you are not funny either. I never said she was milking the system if anything i was talking about myself!
I work too hard to be a comedian but I do sleep good at night.
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Old 09-05-2014, 02:13 PM
 
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Well regardless, I do feel bad. She definitely does sound like a noble person.
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