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Dad's Fatal Cliff Plunge on Dream Holiday
18 Aug
Summary
- A British father tragically died after falling from a cliff on a family holiday.
- Alcohol consumption was believed to be a contributing factor in the fatal fall.
- The fall occurred on June 26, last year, near Cala Agulla, Majorca.
A British father tragically lost his life after a fall from a cliff while on a family holiday in Majorca. Ben Clark, 41, died following the incident which occurred on June 26 last year near Cala Agulla.
An inquest heard that Mr. Clark had been socializing with a fellow holidaymaker when he lost his footing and plunged from the cliff. The coroner suggested that alcohol consumption likely contributed to the fall, noting that Mr. Clark had been drinking prior to the incident.
Mr. Clark sustained multiple rib fractures, leading to respiratory failure. The inquest recorded his death as accidental, with intoxication from alcohol being a contributing factor. He was remembered by his family as a funny and adored father.
