Darlington man campsite death was accidental
A Kendal coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death of a Darlington man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on a campsite on Ullswater.
Full Report: Inquest records accidental death
A coroner says the tragic death of a man from Darlington at a campsite near Ullswater in the Lake District highlights the dangers of lighting barbecues indoors.
Chris and Jane Bainbridge were found slumped inside a wooden camping pod last March. It's thought they'd been there for two days.
Mr Bainbridge who was 45-years-old was pronounced dead at the scene. His 43-year-old wife was unconscious. A verdict of accidental death was recorded.
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