David Kelly was flown home but could not be savedNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)11:04, 06 Jul 2026Updated 11:05, 06 Jul 2026A man has died after a holiday in Turkey when he suddenly fell seriously ill hours before flying home. David Kelly was at the airport when his health rapidly deteriorated.‌Within hours, the joiner was rushed into intensive care and placed in an induced coma. He was kept alive on life support as he fought for his life miles from home. His devoted wife, Dawn, remained at his bedside in a Turkish hospital for four weeks.‌A fundraiser set up with the permission of David's family said: “What was meant to be a relaxing holiday in Turkey turned into a nightmare that none of us could have imagined. Just hours before his flight home, David suddenly became seri