A 20-year-old whose death sparked a viral video from her family and was seen by millions died after she overdosed on ecstasy, an inquest has heard.
The family of Amy Vigus posted the anti-drug film on Facebook days after she was rushed to hospital in August, having attended a music festival in London.
Her devastated relatives said she would ‘never know the pain she has caused’ by taking MDMA in the heart-breaking tribute.
Today an inquest into the death of Ms Vigus, from Colchester in Essex, was opened ahead of a full hearing.
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The family of Amy Vigus (pictured) posted an anti-drug film on Facebook days after she was rushed to hospital in August, having attended a music festival in London
Amy’s family said she would be remembered for her ‘big heart and caring nature which led her doing multiple things for charity’
Today an inquest into the death of Ms Vigus, from Colchester in Essex, was opened ahead of a full hearing
Senior coroner for Essex Caroline Beasley-Murray revealed the body had been released and an investigation had been carried out.
Coroner’s officer Riah Hill said: ‘The lady attended a music festival in East London where she ingested controlled drugs, namely some MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy.
‘On August 20 she collapsed at home following respiratory arrest and was taken to hospital where her death was confirmed.
‘On August 23 a post mortem was carried out at Colchester Hospital and toxicology was taken, with the presence of MDMA at a level associated with the fatal risk due to toxicity.’
Ms Vigus went to the Elrow Town music festival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, where she took the drugs
This family photo shows a young Amy as a toddler playing on a beach. Her family have posted a moving tribute video
Her cause of death was listed as hypoxic brain injury and the toxic effect of MDMA ingestion.
Her grieving family did not attend the hearing at Essex Coroner’s Court, in Chelmsford.
Ms Vigus went to the Elrow Town music festival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, where she took the drugs.
The clip claims she began fainting and throwing up before eventually making her way home.
In the morning she was found by her parents who were forced to carry out CPR and rushed her to Colchester General Hospital.
The clip’s narrator said: ‘In a moment of madness she took an unknown substance she as led to believe was the party drug MDMA.
Amy was taken to Colchester General Hospital and immediately escorted to resuscitation
Ms Vigus’ grieving family did not attend the hearing at Essex Coroner’s Court, in Chelmsford
‘She continued to socialise and smile. Then she began to pay for her mistake.
‘Amy’s body rejected whatever unknown substance she had taken. Our Amy managed to make it home, where she collapsed one more time.’
The video adds: ‘Our Amy made a mistake. Our Amy will never smile again. Our Amy is dead.
‘In that moment of madness she took an unknown substance. Our Amy had no idea it would have led to this. She will not be celebrating Christmas anymore.
‘She will not be celebrating her 21st birthday. She will not be buying her parents Mother’s or Father’s day cards. She will never know the pain she has caused.’
