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Medication Overdose Leads to Tragic Paddling Pool Drowning Incident
14 Nov
Summary
- 24-year-old man accidentally drowned in family's garden
- Took non-prescribed pregabalin medication before incident
- Coroner cites intoxication as contributing factor to drowning
On June 25th, 2022, a tragic incident occurred in Doncaster, UK, when a 24-year-old man named Roan Bloore accidentally drowned while emptying a paddling pool in his family's garden. According to the coroner's report, Bloore had taken several pregabalin tablets, a medication widely used to treat anxiety and epilepsy, which had been prescribed to his father.
Prior to the incident, Bloore had appeared "happy" and not "under the influence" while at home with his sister and friends. However, the coroner's investigation revealed that the intoxicating effects of the non-prescribed medication had impaired Bloore's cognitive and coordination abilities, making it difficult for him to recover after falling into the pool.
The coroner concluded that Bloore had been in the water for "no less than 10 minutes" before one of his friends discovered him face down. Despite the efforts of emergency services, Bloore passed away the following morning at the hospital.
Paying tribute to Bloore, his family described him as a "happy" and "gentle giant" who loved animals and had a good sense of humor. They expressed that he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
