Deceased
Ryan Leslie William Ashton
Demographics
36y, male
Date of death
2013-11-28
Finding date
2015-03-27
Cause of death
drowning
AI-generated summary
Ryan Ashton, 36, drowned in a resort swimming pool after becoming extremely intoxicated overnight. Toxicology showed blood alcohol of 0.239%, consistent with acute alcohol toxicity. He had remained awake and drinking alone in the pool from approximately 1:30am until found deceased around 6:00-8:30am. The coroner found no evidence of foul play, negligence by staff, or safety breaches. The death illustrates how extreme intoxication impairs protective reflexes (gag response), preventing self-rescue from drowning. No preventable failures in supervision or care were identified. The coroner found no basis for safety allegations raised by the deceased's mother.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
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