Miller Gardner ‘s cause of death has been confirmed by Costa Rica authorities. The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner died of exposure to poisonous gases including carbon monoxide poisoning, Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday, April 2.

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A high level of carbon monoxide was detected in 14-year-old Miller Gardner's hotel room, Costa Rican Police revealed.

Investigators in Costa Rica say carbon monoxide may instead be to blame for the death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.

Tests revealed that the room Miller Gardner, 14, the son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, stayed in while on vacation in Costa Rica had high levels of carbon monoxide, Rándall Zúñiga, the director of Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency, OIJ, said in a statement posted to YouTube on Monday.

Tests revealed that the room Miller Gardner, 14, the son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, stayed in while on vacation in Costa Rica had high levels of carbon monoxide, Rándall Zúñiga, the director of Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency, OIJ, said in a statement posted to YouTube on Monday.

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After initially having disregarded it as a potential cause of death, Costa Rican officials said the teen son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner may have died during family vacation as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Miller Gardner, the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died March 21​ at the age of 14 while on vacation with his family.