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A coroner has ruled that the death of a five-year-old boy, who fell into a swimming pool while on holiday in Egypt, was an accident. Kelan Logan-Derench, from Sutton Coldfield, died after falling into a pool at the Mirette Hotel in Hurghada, on Egypt’s east coast. He was found without his armbands at the bottom of the pool on 25 November last year. After being pulled from the water, he was taken to the El Nile hospital, where he was confirmed deceased.
Louise Hunt, senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, issued a written record after the inquest hearing took place on 28 October. She concluded that the boy had died accidentally by drowning. Kelan was on his first holiday abroad with his mother, elder sister, and grandmother. He died just one day after they arrived at the hotel. Shortly after the boy’s death, an online fundraising page was organised by a friend of the family, which raised nearly £20,000 to bring Kelan’s body back to the UK and pay for funeral costs.
Travel insurance for UK residents has been in high demand recently, due to Covid-19. Nonetheless, accidents can still happen, and travel insurance is important even for countries that are on the green list. It is a tragic event when any person, especially a child, dies while on holiday, and families can find themselves struggling with the unexpected costs that result, such as repatriation and funeral expenses.
There may be risks associated with swimming pools, and holidaymakers should take precautions when using them, such as making sure that young children who are not strong swimmers wear flotation devices. Pools can be dangerous if safety rules are not followed. A tragic death like Kelan’s reminds us of the importance of safety measures, and how quickly an enjoyable holiday can turn into a nightmare
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