Death of Scottish singer Darius Campbell Danesh is ruled an accident

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Scottish Pop Idol lead singer Darius Campbell Danesh , died after inhaling chloroethane which led to respiratory arrest, a medical examiner confirmed. in. his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, last month.

His family said he suffered from chronic neck pain following a car accident in 2010.

The West End star's death has been ruled an accident.

The The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's office has confirmed that he died of "chloroethane inhalation".

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Post-mortem examination documents obtained by the PA news agency listed 'toxic effects of chloroethane' as well as 'suffocation' as contributing to his death.

In a statement, Campbell Danesh's family said, "Results of medical examinations have confirmed that Darius' death was an accident caused by chloroethane, which is used to treat pain and which tragically leads to respiratory arrest.

"Darius suffered from chronic neck pain following a car accident. car in 2010.