In a tragic incident, 39-year-old mother of two Helen Davey, passed away of asphyxiation after being trapped in between her mattress and the base of her bed.
According to neighbors, her 19-year-old daughter, Elizabeth (who goes by Betty) discovered her at their home in Seaham, County Durham, on June 7.
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According to reports, Helen Davey operated her own beauty business, All Dolled Up, out of her stylish newly-built terraced house. Ms. Davey's passing marks the second tragic loss for her family, following the death of her 16-year-old brother, Luke, who suffered a fatal brain injury after his moped collided with a telegraph pole in Hutton Henry, near Peterlee, in May 2011.
Here's a post that Helen Davey shared on her Facebook of pricing for the services she provided as an aesthetician at her business, All Dolled Up:
Days after her death, Helen's daughter Elizabeth Davey shared a post on Facebook:
I can't believe I am having to write this but on Friday the 7th, my beautiful mom sadly passed away. No words could ever describe how we are feeling, I can't even begin to process that it's real and your not just going to walk through the door.
Mine and George's best friend from day 1 l will always wish we had more time together and tha you were still by our side supporting us through everything as always.
I hope you know how much I love you and that I'd do anything for just one more cuddle. Until we meet again my angel
How exactly did Helen Davey die?
Helen Davey tragically died when a mattress unexpectedly fell on her head as she leaned over the bed's storage area, trapping her between the base and the mattress. An investigation into her death revealed that a faulty gas piston, responsible for lifting the mattress, was to blame.
Following this, the coroner issued a warning about the potential risk of further fatalities from defective beds. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Trade and Business, as well as the Office for Product Safety and Standards, senior coroner Jeremy Chipperfield expressed concern over the issues uncovered during the investigation. He said:
“In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you... The matters of concern are as follows: The existence and use of gas piston bed mechanisms whose failure presents risk to life.”
Here's a post from Helen's All Dolled Up Instagram with a picture of her daughter, Elizabeth Davey, and son, George.
The coroner's report also mentioned:
“The deceased was leaning over the storage area of an ottoman-styled “gas-lift bed” when the mattress platform descended unexpectedly, trapping her neck against the upper surface of the side panel of the bed’s base."
Ottoman beds can pose risks if not properly maintained or manufactured. A common hazard involves faulty gas pistons or struts, which lift the mattress. If these malfunction, as they did with Helen Davey, the mattress may collapse suddenly, potentially trapping someone between the mattress and the base, leading to serious injury or suffocation.
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