Tragedy Strikes: British Couple's Fatal Vacation from Adjoining Room Fumigation
A tragic incident occurred at a luxurious Egyptian resort where a British couple sadly lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning Investigations reveal that the couple's adjoining room was fumigated with pesticide to eradicate bed bugs
A coroner has determined that a British couple tragically lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning while vacationing at a luxurious resort in Egypt. The couple, John and Susan Cooper, were staying at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada in August 2018. The incident occurred when the room adjacent to theirs was sprayed with a pesticide called Lambda to eradicate a bed bug infestation. It was discovered that in certain countries, Lambda is mixed with dichloromethane, a substance that can lead to the body metabolizing or ingesting carbon monoxide.
According to PA, the room adjacent to theirs was fumigated and sealed with masking tape around the door. The following day, their daughter discovered the married couple severely ill. John Cooper, aged 69, was pronounced dead in the room, while his wife Susan, aged 63, passed away hours later at the hospital.
Kelly Ormerod called the past few years "the most traumatic and emotional time" following her parents' deaths.
Dr. James Adelely, the senior coroner for Lancashire County in England, determined that the deaths were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning due to the inhalation of vapor emitted during the spraying of a pesticide containing dichloromethane, as reported by PA.
"Our family continues to grapple with the unfathomable events," stated Kelly Ormerod, the daughter of the couple who was present during their vacation at the time. "This tragic incident should never have been permitted."
She said that "nothing would make up for the pain and loss we felt since that day," adding: "The last few years have been the most traumatic and emotional time for all of us involved."
