He was brought to the Northlake Community Hospital where he died six to seven hours later. Nicoletti's car was never turned off and consequently overheated and caught on fire, causing initial incorrect press reports that his car was firebombed.
Nicoletti was transported to the Northlake Community Hospital, where he passed away within a six- to seven-hour timeframe. His vehicle continued to run, resulting in it overheating and eventually catching fire, which led to false initial press accounts suggesting that his car had been intentionally set ablaze.