The tragic death of baby Hayden Matthews remains unexplained despite investigations into the incident involving a swallowed 10p coin
Truro: A heartbreaking story has emerged about a baby named Hayden Matthews. He tragically passed away after swallowing a 10p coin. The details are still unclear.
Hayden was born in May 2022 and seemed like a healthy baby. He lived with his parents, Kristy and David, near Truro. His dad had been caring for him for about six weeks before the incident.
On the day of his death, David took Hayden to the hospital. He was picking up his new partner and her son, who had hurt his foot. During the car ride, Hayden was happy and alert at first.
But then he got quiet, and David thought he had fallen asleep. Once they arrived at the hospital, a nurse noticed something was wrong with Hayden. She quickly called for help.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Hayden sadly passed away that evening. David mentioned that Hayden had some chest issues recently but was improving with treatment.
After his death, the police were notified, and an investigation was launched. They found nothing suspicious, which was a relief but also puzzling.
A post-mortem revealed a foreign object in Hayden’s oesophagus. It turned out to be the 10p coin, which had likely been there for a while. It didn’t seem like he had swallowed it recently.
The coroner, Andrew 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 injury, which were absent.
In the end, the cause of Hayden’s death remains a mystery. The coroner recorded an open conclusion, leaving many questions unanswered.
