COCAINE AND ALCOHOL FACTOR IN VENTNOR MAN’S DEATH, INQUEST FINDS

The sudden death of a 59-year-old man in Ventnor last year has been ruled drug-related following a behind-closed-doors Section 9c inquest.

As previously reported by Island Echo, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the sudden death of a male at an address on Albert Street in Ventnor on 30th November 2024.

Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to the scene, but, sadly, 59-year-old Karl Douglas Kelley was pronounced dead at the scene.

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It was discovered, during a Section 9C inquest earlier this month, that Mr Kelley had suffered a cardiac arrhythmia from his recreational use of cocaine and alcohol, in combination with his left ventricular hypertrophy.

HM Senior Coroner Caroline Sumeray ruled his death was drug-related.

At the time of his death, Mr Kelley, who was born in Nottingham in 1965, was employed as a general labourer living on High Street in Ventnor.