Deceased
Bryce Ashton Eddleston
Demographics
1y, male
Date of death
2010-01-24
Finding date
2013-03-21
Cause of death
hypoxic arrest due to drowning
AI-generated summary
Bryce Eddleston, aged 1 year, drowned in his family's swimming pool on 24 January 2010 after crawling through open bi-fold doors from the house to the pool edge. The pool lacked the required child-proof fencing specified in approved plans; instead, non-compliant café-style doors were installed without council approval or knowledge. The coroner found the death preventable, as it would not have occurred had the pool been constructed according to approved designs with proper 1200mm ARC fencing. Key failures included: the owner-builder's unexplained deviation from plans, the designer's signature on a compliance statement without site inspection, inadequate council oversight, and lack of regular pool safety inspections. This case highlights the critical importance of adherence to pool safety regulations, proper certification processes, and regulatory inspections.
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