Man, 24, drowns after falling into paddling pool with just nine inches of water
Roan Bloore collapsed while emptying the pool and slumped in the water at his home in Doncaster on June 26.
He was in the water for around 10 minutes before he was found.
Emergency services were able to restart his heart and take him to hospital, but his brain had been starved of oxygen for too long.
His dad Michael told MailOnline: 'I'm ripped to pieces, one of my babies is gone. I had four children and now I have three.'
Michael and his wife were on holiday at the time of the accident, and tried to race back home in time to say goodbye.
But sadly Roan passed away 10 minutes before they got to hospital after roadworks and heavy traffic delayed their journey.
'It's like a nightmare I can't wake up from,' Michael said.
'If he took it down when I suggested it wouldn't have been like this.'
Roan set up the paddling pool for his nieces and nephews in the weeks before his death, with the family having a garden party days before the accident.
Roan's sister Abigail wrote on GoFundMe: 'Roan was emptying a paddling pool in our back garden when he has fallen into it and sadly drowned.
'His heart was restarted after an hour of trying by paramedics, they managed to get his heart restarted in hospital but damage had already been done due to lack of oxygen, this lead to his organs failing and he sadly passed away.
'He had no life insurance or estate but at 24 who would? His parents are on benefits due to medical issues and don't have much money available for the funeral.
'They've applied for help from the DWP but this only covers up to £1,000.
'The price of the funeral we are wanting is only £2,250, its nothing too big.
'I know people don't have to help but any help is appreciated more than you can imagine.' More Trending
Roan's other sister Katie wrote on FaceBook: 'R.I.P Roan Bloore I love you more than words can say we will forever miss you big bro hope you have fun up there.
'I would like to thank close family, friends, neighbours, NHS and the police for all that you did to help.
'It comes with so much sadness that our boy Roan Bloore didnt make it, and passed away in the early hours on the 26th June.
'Our hearts are truly broken. Again, thank you for all that you did.'
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