A one-year-old boy died unexpectedly after swallowing a 10p coin, leaving his family devastated and raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death
Truro: A heartbreaking incident occurred when a healthy baby boy, Hayden, died after swallowing a 10p coin. He was just 14 months old. His parents, Kirsty and David, were separated but shared care for him.
On the day of the tragedy, Hayden was with his dad. They were on their way to the hospital to pick up David’s new partner and her son. Hayden seemed fine at first, but then he got quiet. David thought he had fallen asleep.
When they arrived at the hospital, a nurse noticed something was off. Hayden looked unwell in his car seat. The nurse quickly called for help, but despite their efforts, he passed away later that evening.
A post-mortem revealed a 10p coin lodged in his throat. It was discolored, suggesting it had been there for a while. Doctors found no signs of illness that could explain his sudden death.
Police investigated but found nothing suspicious. The coroner, Andre Cox, stated that everything a responsible parent would do was done for Hayden. He noted that if the coin had caused his death, there would have been signs of infection, which were absent.
In the end, the cause of Hayden’s death remains unclear. The coroner recorded an open conclusion, leaving many questions unanswered for his grieving family.
