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Autopsy: Hypothermia contributed to man's death

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FLINT, Mich. (AP) -

Authorities say a preliminary autopsy shows an 86-year-old Flint man found dead in his truck three days after a utility turned off electrical service to his home died of existing heart and lung problems as well as hypothermia.

The Flint Journal reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/wmO78J) that a final autopsy for John Morgan won't be done for at least a month. He was found Monday outside his home.

The newspaper says a shutoff notice on his door from Consumers Energy shows he owned $291.

Consumers Energy says the home had natural gas service. Company representatives who went to the home before electricity was turned off weren't able to contact anyone.

The Jackson-based CMS Energy Corp. subsidiary says it's cooperating with police.

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