Summary:
Police are investigating the deaths of a mother and son who were found frozen to death in the street.

Full article:
The bodies of an 84-year-old woman and her son have been found on the street outside their home in Virginia. Initial reports suggest Viola Cox suffered a medical emergency and her son Douglas Cox, 60, was trying to find help on Saturday night. The pair were found at 8.20am the next morning feet from their home in Spotsylvania County. Discovered: Reports suggest Viola Cox, 84, suffered a medical emergency and her son Douglas Cox, 60, was trying to find help on Saturday night. An Arctic blast swept Virginia with sub-freezing temperatures last night . It is believed they were outside for most of the night during an Arctic blast that swept Virginia with sub-freezing temperatures and gusting winds. Captain Jeff Pearce of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said their bodies have been sent to the medical examiner. An autopsy will reveal if the weather played a role in their deaths. Investigation: The pair were found at 8.20am the next morning feet from their home in Spotsylvania County .