Deceased
David Scott Holmes
Demographics
51y, male
Date of death
2016-04-07
Finding date
2017-09-08
Cause of death
Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage following head and chest injuries sustained in a motor vehicle rollover, secondary to cardiac arrhythmia caused by left ventricular hypertrophy or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
AI-generated summary
David Scott Holmes, a 51-year-old truck driver, died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage following a truck rollover on 7 April 2016. He suddenly veered off the Midlands Highway near Bagdad, Tasmania, after experiencing a cardiac arrhythmia secondary to left ventricular hypertrophy or possible hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The coroner found he had a sudden heart-related episode causing loss of consciousness, leading to loss of vehicle control and subsequent crash injuries. There was approximately 35 minutes of downtime before resuscitation. The truck was well-maintained and roadworthy. While his brother died of severe coronary artery disease, David's autopsy showed only 30% coronary narrowing but significant left ventricular hypertrophy. The coroner found no systemic failures or preventable elements; the death resulted from an undiagnosed cardiac condition manifesting suddenly during work.
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