Deceased
Jevan Wright
Demographics
17y, male
Date of death
2000-09-25
Finding date
2001-02-02
Cause of death
multiple injuries sustained in shark attack
AI-generated summary
A 17-year-old male surfer was attacked and killed by a large white pointer shark while surfing at Blackfellows Point near Elliston, South Australia on 25 September 2000. The attack occurred without warning in daylight conditions. Multiple witnesses observed the shark attacking the deceased, with the shark's tail visible above water and the surfboard alongside it. Despite an extensive search over several days, the deceased's body was not recovered. The coroner found that experienced surfers in this region must be aware of shark attack risk, however remote. No medical or clinical preventative measures were identified as applicable to this traumatic fatality.
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