Teenager dies of carbon monoxide poisoning while having sex in car

A schoolgirl died of carbon monoxide poisoning while having sex with her boyfriend in a car while the engine was running. Alena Styukhina was killed when toxic fumes from a Lada Priora filled the Russian garage the car was parked in.

Boy racer Artyom Dorogov, 22, allegedly turned the motor on to stay warm while he had underage sex with the 15-year-old girl Dorogov has been accused of manslaughter and underage sex following the tragedy in the village of Zemetchino, Penza Oblast. Alena, who lived in a neighbouring village, is believed to have met Dorogov while visiting relatives.

During one visit the pair went to a garage where Dorogov, who is thought to be involved in illegal street racing, kept his car. It is thought that the pair started kissing in the car and undressed to have sex.

The pair soon felt chilly so Dorogov reportedly turned the engine on to keep them warm. But the doors to the garage were shut, meaning the room quickly filled with a deadly level of carbon monoxide. The pair soon began to feel unwell and Dorogov decided to turn off the car’s engine.

He attempted to climb out of the vehicle but passed out while doing so. When he regained consciousness, he allegedly left the garage with Alena still passed out inside the car.

Dorogov then rushed to his relatives and told them what had happened. They called an ambulance but paramedics were unable to help Alena, who was already dead. Dorogov has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter and sexual intercourse with a person younger than 16.