Chorley beautician, 31, described as a 'brave and devoted' mum dies from misadventure, coroner rules
The tragic death of a ‘brave and strong’ mum-of-three at 31 has been rcorded as misadventure by a Lancashire coroner.
Beautician Chantelle Fitzgerald was described as a "brave and strong" woman and a devoted mother.
Ms Fitzgerald, 31, died of drug toxicity in October 2025 after taking cocaine and alcohol over a long period.
Area coroner Kate Bissett recorded a misadventure conclusion at an inquest at Preston Coroner's Court.
The hearing was told that Ms Fitzgerald, of Waterside, Euxton, near Chorley, had been the victim of domestic abuse in the past.
Her mental health had suffered and she had received treatment and medication.
She bravely battled through her challenges and adored her three children.
Ms Fitzgerald was in a new relationship with partner Jayden Crook, who said in a statement that they took cocaine and alcohol at home. Her children were staying elsewhere.
They started at 8pm and continued through the night until there was no alcohol or cocaine left.
They went to bed and Mr Crook noticed she was breathing heavily and rapidly. He put her in the recovery position and dialled 999.
The inquest heard that paramedics tried to revive Ms Fitzgerald, but she was later declared dead.
Police investigated and found no suspicious circumstances.
A CT post mortem was carried out and toxicology tests found a "very high" level of cocaine in her system.
Coroner Ms Bissett said she found the cause of death to be drug toxicity.
She said Ms Fitzgerald was a "strong person" and charity fundraiser who loved her children.
She was a "naive drug user" who had died as a result of misadventure.