Inquest Reveals Dental Nurse Died From Hypothermia After Night Out

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An inquest has revealed that a dental nurse died from hypothermia and intoxication following a night out in January.

Bernadette Lee was found dead just yards from her sister’s doorstep after a night out in Kent. The 25 year old was lying in the frozen grass wearing just a dress. It is understood that she had intended to stay with friends but had lost them during the course of the night. She had tried to knock on her sister’s door, but she was not there.

Temperatures were below freezing on the night Bernadette was out with her friends in Deal and there was snow lying on the ground. Coroner, Rebecca Cobb recorded ‘misadventure’ as the cause of death and the inquest confirmed that the talented dental nurse had passed away after suffering hypothermia in the small hours of the morning.

Bernadette’s father, Roger Lee, said that his daughter was a “beautiful girl and very intelligent.” He added, “I am devastated. My life will never be the same again.”

Bernadette was a very popular girl. She had spent the night out with friends at a nightclub in Deal and tried to stay at her sister’s when she became separated from the group.

The 25 year old was a promising and very hard-working dental nurse and she will be sadly missed by friends, family members and colleagues.

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June 20th, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Kayleigh Says :

Bernadette was one of the most beautiful, funny, kind, generous, popular amazing girls!! Losing her has left a big hole in a lot of people’s hearts.. Our lives will never be the same again… Losing Bernadette in this devastating tragic way has knocked all of us big time… I hope that down to the circumstances that girls will take what has happened on board and be careful in the cold winters and keep wrapped up warm so that nothing like this ever has to happen again and devastate another family … Bernadette was a best friend, a daughter, a sister and an auntie and loved by So many.. She will be sorely missed forever!!! R.I.P our darling may you grace the heavens walk with your beauty … Goodnight xxxxxxxx