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Jay Slater's death accidental due to fall, coroner rules
TENERIFE, SPAIN, JUL 25 – Jay Slater died after falling 20 to 25 metres in a steep ravine while under the influence of multiple drugs during a 14-hour walk home, triggering a month-long search, officials said.
- Coroner Dr James Adeley ruled the death as accidental, stating Jay Slater fell approximately 20 to 25 metres in Tenerife’s Juan López ravine.
- Following a night out, Jay Slater was under the influence of drugs, with post-mortem showing traces of cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy and alcohol, Dr Stephanie Martin said.
- Marieke Krans described the terrain as 'really steep, really dangerous' in Masca, Tenerife, while Dr Richard Shepherd noted the remains had 'extensive mummification' due to heat exposure.
- No third party involvement, while Dr James Adeley confirmed it was an accidental death.
- With phone dead and no water, Spanish authorities said he was unfamiliar with the area when he descended off the road.
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In June 2024, Jay Slater, 19, disappeared after a music festival in Tenerife. After a month of intensive searching, the 19-year-old Briton was found dead. The coroner has now determined that he died after a 25-meter fall, Sky News reports.
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