Couple die while getting acquainted in car after carbon monoxide leaks in through exhaust pipe

A couple were killed by exhaust fumes as they made love in a car, police believe.

Violet Iles, 25, and David Long, 31, left the engine running with the windows up for at least an hour and a half as the night-time temperature dropped to 4C.

Police say the car exhaust system was rusted and carbon monoxide flooded in.

The couple were found dead next morning at 6.40a.m. by David’s brother Kevin as he walked his children to the school bus.

Shocked Kevin said: “I pulled him out and tried to do CPR on him and the ­paramedics tried to talk me through it over the phone.”

But David, who has a daughter, and Violet – who has sons aged four and six – were pronounced dead in Glencoe, Kentucky.

Police suspect the couple had been having sex but said later they may merely have pulled over so they could get some sleep.

Officers are still waiting for the results of toxicology reports to find out if either of them had alcohol or drugs in their system.

It is believed the couple had left the engine running so they could keep the car’s heater on as the night became colder.

County Sheriff Josh Neale warned of the danger of sitting in a car with the engine still on.

He said anyone staying inside for prolonged periods should wind the windows down to avoid being overcome by carbon-dioxide fumes, which are colourless and have no smell.

Violet’s sister has now started a GoFundMe page in honour of the tragic mum-of-two.