Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe couple died at a cider festival [stock image] (Getty)Christopher Coll, 45, and Kayleigh Coll, 38, a married couple and parents of four, were tragically found dead in their white Nissan van at the New Forest Cider Festival in October 2025. An inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court determined their cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning, resulting from a leaky gas heater used inside their enclosed vehicle. Area coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp concluded the deaths were a result of misadventure, noting the parabolic heater was not designed for indoor use and was not securely attached to its gas cylinder. The couple, who were stall traders selling copper wire trees, had used the heater due to the October chill, with Ms Coll's mother stating they made a "fatal mistake" as the van was not designed for overnight stays with heating. The coroner expressed deep sorrow for the "absolute tragedy" and announced plans to contact the heater's manufacturers to ensure adequate warnings are provided to prevent future deaths. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Parents found dead in campervan after ‘tragedy’ at cider festival
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe couple died at a cider festival [stock image] (Getty)Christopher Coll, 45, and Kayleigh Coll, 38, a married couple and parents of four, were tragically found dead in their white Nissan van at the New Forest Cider Festival in October 2025. An inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court determined their cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning, resulting from a leaky gas heater used inside their enclosed vehicle. Area coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp concluded the deaths were a result of misadventure, noting the parabolic heater was not designed for indoor use and was not securely attached to its gas cylinder. The couple, who were stall traders selling copper wire trees, had used the heater due to the October chill, with Ms Coll's mother stating they made a "fatal mistake" as the van was not designed for overnight stays with heating. The coroner expressed deep sorrow for the "absolute tragedy" and announced plans to contact the heater's manufacturers to ensure adequate warnings are provided to prevent future deaths. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
