Doctor's fatal chimney slide

A Californian doctor has died after sliding down her on-off boyfriend's chimney.

Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac attempted to enter her former lover's house through the chimney in the hope of resurrecting their romance.

However, her attempt failed and she became stuck up the chimney as her ex-boyfriend fled the property in the hope of avoiding a confrontation.

Nobody realised the 49-year-old woman was dead until a house sitter noticed an unpleasant smell and fluids coming from the direction of the fireplace three days later.

The homeowner said: "She made an unbelievable error in judgement and nobody understands why, and unfortunately she's passed away."