Coroner's Finding: Plowright, Ben Wara 2017 TASCD 159
Deceased
Ben Wara Plowright
Demographics
20y, male
Date of death
2015-05-30
Finding date
2017-04-24
Cause of death
drowning
AI-generated summary
Ben Wara Plowright, a 20-year-old photographer, died by drowning in the South Esk River near Perth, Tasmania on 30 May 2015. He had consumed significant alcohol and amphetamine at a social gathering and became agitated after a brief interaction with friends. He walked toward the river and entered the water, likely falling accidentally due to his level of intoxication and the absence of ambient lighting in the area. His body was recovered 96 days later. The coroner found no evidence of foul play and concluded the search by police and emergency services was timely and appropriate. There are no clinical lessons from this case as it involves accidental drowning in the community rather than medical care.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- alcohol intoxication
- amphetamine use
- lack of ambient lighting
- accessible river bank
- agitated mental state
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