Devastated father of woman who died when her Ottoman bed collapsed also lost son, 16, in motorbike accident
October 15, 2024, at 5:58 AM | Last updated: October 15, 2024, at 6:02 AM
The grief-stricken father of a woman who passed away when her Ottoman bed fell on her has also experienced the loss of his son in a motorcycle accident.
In June, Helen Davey, 39, tragically lost her life when a defective bed collapsed on her, pinning her between the mattress and the bed frame.
The mother of two, hailing from County Durham, was reportedly found by her teenage daughter, Elizabeth, affectionately known as Betty. She also had an 11-year-old son named George.
Ms. Davey's father, Robert Casson, 66, expressed to friends that there are "no words to describe" the loss of his daughter, as well as the sorrow he feels over the passing of his son, Luke Casson, who tragically passed away 13 years ago at the age of 16.
According to the Mail, he passed away due to a brain injury sustained when he collided his moped with a telegraph pole close to his house.
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In a Facebook post prior to Ms. Davey's funeral, Mr. Casson expressed, "We are devastated as we lay our two cherished children to rest today."
"Helen, who was just 39 years old, passed away on June 6, 2024. Luke, at the age of 16, died on May 21, 2011."
Both were taken from us in heartbreaking accidents, and their absence will be felt for the rest of our lives.
We want to express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has reached out to us with their kind messages, cards, and flowers.
"It’s beyond description."
Ms. Davey was buried next to the ashes of her brother.
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An investigation into her death revealed that one of the gas pistons responsible for lifting the mattress was faulty.
Senior coroner Jeremy Chipperfield determined that the death was accidental and cautioned that there could be more fatalities if measures are not implemented.
In his report after the investigation, he stated: "The victim was bending over the storage compartment of a gas-lift bed designed like an ottoman when the mattress platform suddenly lowered, pinning her neck against the top of the side panel of the bed's frame."
Trapped and unable to escape, she suffocated due to her position. One of the gas-lift pistons was faulty.
Throughout the investigation, the evidence uncovered serious issues that are worrying. I believe there is a possibility that more deaths could happen if measures are not put in place.
I think it's important to take steps to avoid more deaths in the future, and I truly believe that you have the ability to make that happen.
He stated that he felt it was his responsibility to inform the Office for Product Standards about the presence and use of gas piston bed mechanisms, as their failure could pose a serious danger to people's lives.
In a heartfelt message to her mother, Betty expressed in June: "There are no words that can truly capture our emotions. I'm still trying to grasp the reality that this is happening and that you're not going to come through the door anymore."
Since the very beginning, you’ve been my and George’s closest friend. I constantly wish we had more moments to share and that you were still here with us, cheering us on like you always did.
"I want you to understand just how deeply I care for you and that I would do anything for just one more moment of closeness. Until we see each other again, my dear."
