A grieving mum died two days after her daughter was killed in a car crash when the drunk-driver lost control of the vehicle. Natalie Hood lost her daughter Casey, 18, after she suffered a traumatic head injury when driver Lucy Leadbeater, 27, smashed the car into a tree. The pair both died after suffering fatal head injuries. An inquest heard how Natalie died from morphine toxicity two days after Casey was killed in the crash. The 46-year-old hairdresser was discovered lifeless at home in Dover hours after posting on Facebook : "I just want my little girl back." She had learnt of the tragic news of her daughter while in hospital in Epsom for a hip operation. Her own mother, Carol Hood, Casey's grandmother, found her dead in her flat. Carol and her husband Ray said previously that although Natalie was "in so much pain" after learning of Casey's death, they believe she did not mean to take her own life. It wasn’t the first time Natalie suffered the loss of a child as another daughter, Carla, died in 2006 from a drugs overdose. The family had hoped the operation would be a turning point for the mum-of-two, who had struggled with a heroin addiction for years and had finished a six-month period in rehab earlier that year. Carol believes that in her grief, her daughter turned to drugs once again to stifle the pain. She said: "She was devastated [about Casey], as we all are. She was a really, really good mum." On the night of Casey’s death, she had been enjoying an evening out with Leadbeater who was said to be driving “dangerously”. Officers had trailed the car after seeing Leadbeater drive erratically near Canterbury Police station but they came across the Toyota Yaris smashed into a tree in Denne Hill at around 3.50am on September 14 in 2018. Both Miss Hood and Miss Leadbeater - who were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash - suffered traumatic head injuries. Tests later revealed Miss Leadbeater - who had been drinking with friends - had 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood in her system, above the legal limit of 80. Police crash investigators concluded she had lost control on a bend before hitting a tree. Parts of the report were read out at the inquest, detailing how passengers in the rear of the Toyota were "scared" by how dangerously Miss Leadbeater was driving, and had asked her to slow down. Hundreds packed Barham Crematorium to pay their respects to Casey and Natalie, who were laid to rest on the same day in 2018. Kellis, Casey’s sister, recounted how she and her sister would swap classes to trick teachers as children and even into adulthood would phone each other every day. She said: ”Both of you were the best mum and sister I could have ever wished and asked for. "We had so many laughs together. You have left me with so many happy memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. "Casey tried her hardest with everything. My mum was the same too. My mum was so good to me and my sister. She tried
Mum of girl killed in drink-drive crash died days later after tragic message
A grieving mum died two days after her daughter was killed in a car crash when the drunk-driver lost control of the vehicle. Natalie Hood lost her daughter Casey, 18, after she suffered a traumatic head injury when driver Lucy Leadbeater, 27, smashed the car into a tree. The pair both died after suffering fatal head injuries. An inquest heard how Natalie died from morphine toxicity two days after Casey was killed in the crash. The 46-year-old hairdresser was discovered lifeless at home in Dover hours after posting on Facebook : "I just want my little girl back." She had learnt of the tragic news of her daughter while in hospital in Epsom for a hip operation. Her own mother, Carol Hood, Casey's grandmother, found her dead in her flat. Carol and her husband Ray said previously that although Natalie was "in so much pain" after learning of Casey's death, they believe she did not mean to take her own life. It wasn’t the first time Natalie suffered the loss of a child as another daughter, Carla, died in 2006 from a drugs overdose. The family had hoped the operation would be a turning point for the mum-of-two, who had struggled with a heroin addiction for years and had finished a six-month period in rehab earlier that year. Carol believes that in her grief, her daughter turned to drugs once again to stifle the pain. She said: "She was devastated [about Casey], as we all are. She was a really, really good mum." On the night of Casey’s death, she had been enjoying an evening out with Leadbeater who was said to be driving “dangerously”. Officers had trailed the car after seeing Leadbeater drive erratically near Canterbury Police station but they came across the Toyota Yaris smashed into a tree in Denne Hill at around 3.50am on September 14 in 2018. Both Miss Hood and Miss Leadbeater - who were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash - suffered traumatic head injuries. Tests later revealed Miss Leadbeater - who had been drinking with friends - had 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood in her system, above the legal limit of 80. Police crash investigators concluded she had lost control on a bend before hitting a tree. Parts of the report were read out at the inquest, detailing how passengers in the rear of the Toyota were "scared" by how dangerously Miss Leadbeater was driving, and had asked her to slow down. Hundreds packed Barham Crematorium to pay their respects to Casey and Natalie, who were laid to rest on the same day in 2018. Kellis, Casey’s sister, recounted how she and her sister would swap classes to trick teachers as children and even into adulthood would phone each other every day. She said: ”Both of you were the best mum and sister I could have ever wished and asked for. "We had so many laughs together. You have left me with so many happy memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. "Casey tried her hardest with everything. My mum was the same too. My mum was so good to me and my sister. She tried
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