FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) — A man and a dog were found dead inside a mobile vet van in Queens on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The discovery was made just before 9:30 a.m. on 157-18 65th Ave. in Flushing.<\/p>\n
Police found the body of the 57-year-old inside the van as well as a 73-year-old man unconscious just outside. The 73-year-old was taken to the hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n
A dog was also found dead inside the van. Neighbors say the veterinarian who owns the van and the other vets who work for him do public service work for the community, helping sick and injured animals at a low-cost.<\/p>\n
The van has a generator outside and although an autopsy will have to determine the man’s cause of death, generators produce carbon monoxide, which can be deadly if the generator is not properly vented.<\/p>\n
Neighbors say the van was noisy and a quirky thing to have right outside with the humming generator and animal noises, but they understood why it was there.<\/p>\n
“He’s a very helpful guy and he’s quiet and he does his thing and a lot of people come bring their animals for him to take care of them,” said Eduardo Alvarado.<\/p>\n
“It’s very sad to see and witness that someone in the community that tried to help people with their animals and provide low-cost service to pass away,” added Martha Rios.<\/p>\n
One neighbor says the van’s generator was sparking and fizzled last night, but two men got it working again and were caring for at least one dog as of Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Police have not yet identified the man who died or the survivor of this incident. An autopsy on the man who died will help determine what went wrong.<\/p>\n
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