Hazmat responds after woman found dead in Jeep full of 'liquid chemicals' in Manhattan

A woman was discovered dead of a suspected suicide in the backseat of a  Jeep with chemicals inside that was parked in Sutton Place on Sunday.
A woman was discovered dead of a suspected suicide in the backseat of a Jeep with chemicals inside that was parked in Sutton Place on Sunday. Photo credit Citizen App Video

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Manhattan's Sutton Place neighborhood was shut down by police on Sunday after a woman was discovered dead of a suspected suicide inside a Jeep containing toxic chemicals.

The 35-year-old woman was found in the backseat of a black Jeep parked at East 56th Street and Sutton Avenue at 11:23 a.m.

The city's medical examiner's office removed her body from the vehicle and will determine the cause and manner of death. However, police said no criminality is suspected at this time.

Her identity was not immediately revealed.

Crews in hazmat suits probed the Jeep after a woman was found dead of a suspected suicide with toxic chemicals inside .
Crews in hazmat suits probed the Jeep after a woman was found dead of a suspected suicide with toxic chemicals inside. Photo credit Citizen App Video

"An assortment of liquid chemicals" were found inside the car, a source told 1010 WINS, adding that no other injuries were reported due to the exposure. It was unclear which chemicals they were.

Citizen App video showed a heavy emergency response at the scene, with crews in hazmat suits combing over the Jeep as the area was closed off to the public.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

If you are in a crisis or have a family member or friend who needs help, you are not alone. Contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

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