Generator fumes killed Invercargill businessman on Fiordland fishing trip

Boating death linked to fumes from generator, diesel heater

Rick Murrell died while on a fishing trip on Lake Manapouri last year. Supplied photo A South Island businessman died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on a boat trip, a coroner has ruled.

Generator fumes killed Invercargill businessman on Fiordland fishing trip

A “well-known and much-loved” Invercargill businessman died on a Fiordland fishing trip from carbon monoxide poisoning from a petrol generator being used on...

Coroner Finds Generator Fumes Behind Fatal Southland Boating Death

A coroner has found a well-known Invercargill man died from carbon monoxide poisoning during an overnight boating trip at Lake Manapouri, with a combination of factors contributing to the fatal outcome.Richard Charles Murrell, 60, a car dealer from Invercargill, died between July 19 and 21, 2025, while aboard his boat Fishin’ On.In findings released by Coroner Heather McKenzie, the cause of death was confirmed as: “Carbon monoxide toxicity in th…