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BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Climber died in 'terrible accident' on Malaga holiday with father
A climber who fell 20 metres to his death was on holiday with his father at the time of the "terrible accident", an inquest has heard. Zachary Cook, 22, from Winterbourne near Bristol, was climbing a route during a trip to Malaga in Spain when he died on 11 December suffered fatal injuries in the fall, which happened after he unclipped both of his safety clips from a safety wire, Avon Coroner's Court heard on Monday. Area coroner Dr Peter Harrowing said a post-mortem examination was conducted in Spain and gave Mr Cook's cause of death as poly (severe) trauma resulting from the fall. Coroner's officer Alexis Camp told the hearing in a written statement that the pair were climbing a route that "required them to have two safety clips on their person and on the safety wires on the rock face".He added: "Prior to the start of the climb, they were informed to only unclip one of the safety clips from the safety wire at any one time and never to unclip both safety clips at the same time."Around halfway through the route, Zachary unclipped both of his safety clips from the safety wire, which resulted in him falling around 20 metres below." 'Terrible accident' The court heard that a group of medics were in the vicinity and went to Mr Cook's aid but he died later at the Harrowing said: "The family have no concerns surrounding any of the treatment or care received by Zachary from any of the medical professionals involved."They believe this was a terrible accident and nothing more could have been done."He recorded a conclusion of misadventure, adding: "He fell around 20 metres while climbing causing him to suffer traumatic injuries."The conclusion as to the death based on the evidence will be recorded as misadventure."The family [are] not in attendance today but I nonetheless send my most sincerest condolences to the family and all the friends of Zachary at this time."
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Telegraph
Climber died after 20-metre fall on holiday with father
A climber died after falling 20 metres to his death while on holiday with his father in Spain, an inquest has heard. Zachary Cook, 22, was climbing a route with his father, Jonathan, in Malaga when he fell 20 metres and suffered fatal injuries. Avon Coroner's Court heard the video games programmer, from Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, was on a climbing holiday when he died on Dec 11 last year. Alexis Camp, the coroner's officer, told the hearing in a written statement: 'They were climbing a route that required them to have two safety clips on their person and on the safety wires on the rock face. 'Prior to the start of the climb, they were informed to only unclip one of the safety clips from the safety wire at any one time and never to unclip both safety clips at the same time. 'Around halfway through the route, Zachary unclipped both of his safety clips from the safety wire, which resulted in him falling around 20 metres below.' The court heard that a group of medics were in the vicinity and went to Cook's aid but he died later at the scene. Dr Peter Harrowing, the area coroner, said a post-mortem examination was conducted in Spain and gave Cook's cause of death as poly-trauma resulting from the fall. Mr Harrowing, who recorded a conclusion of misadventure, said: 'The family have no concerns surrounding any of the treatment or care received by Zachary from any of the medical professionals involved. 'They believe this was a terrible accident and nothing more could have been done.'
USA Today
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Soap opera star Paul Danan's cause of death released
Soap opera star Paul Danan's cause of death released A cause of death for British soap opera star Paul Danan has been determined. The actor died in January from the combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, codeine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, as well as benzodiazepine use, an officer with the Avon Coroner in England confirmed to USA TODAY on Wednesday. He was 46. Danan starred as Sol Patrick on the British soap opera "Hollyoaks" and appeared on reality shows like "Celebrity Big Brother" and "Celebrity Love Island." Representatives for Danan at Independent Creative Management announced his death in a statement on Instagram in January, per Variety and People. Fueled by fentanyl, drug overdose deaths have quadrupled in past 2 decades "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years old," the statement said. "Known for his television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many. His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him. During this difficult time, we kindly request respect and privacy for Paul's family, friends, and colleagues. No further comments will be made at this time." General Hospital' star Leslie Charleson' cause of death released Danan was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 16, one day after his death, for a plea hearing after he was charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis, and he was accused of driving under the influence of drugs in October, according to the BBC. He previously opened up about a serious health scare last year. In an interview with The Sun published in June, Danan said it's "a miracle I'm here" after he was rushed to the hospital with respiratory failure that doctors attributed to his addiction to vaping. "I'm upstairs puffing away on my vape then suddenly I lost my breath and collapsed," he told the British tabloid. "My family called for an ambulance and started giving me CPR, then police arrived and took over before paramedics took me to hospital. I was on a machine in ICU and ended up with pneumonia. My family were warned I might not make it through the night. I'm so lucky." Danan added that a doctor told him that "if I ever smoke in any form again I risk being linked to an oxygen tank later on in life. She said that's it now." He said he had been sober for more than three years after previously struggling with substance abuse. If your or someone you know is struggling with substance use disorders, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. The service is free, confidential and available in English and Spanish.
