Coroner's Finding: Creely, Colin Wayne
Deceased
Collin Wayne Creely
Demographics
67y, male
Date of death
2021-10-29
Finding date
2022-12-21
Cause of death
cervical and thoracic spine injuries sustained in a fall from a mountain bike
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Collin Wayne Creely, a 67-year-old experienced mountain biker, died from cervical and thoracic spine injuries sustained in a fall from an e-bike on a black-rated trail at St Helens, Tasmania. The coroner could not determine the specific cause of the crash. Post-mortem examination revealed significant coronary atherosclerosis, myocardial fibrosis, and left ventricular hypertrophy, which were noted as contributory conditions. The pathologist acknowledged that a preceding cardiac event could not be excluded, though Mr Creely's ability to communicate breathing difficulties before losing consciousness suggested any cardiac event was not immediately fatal. The bike was mechanically sound. There were no clinical intervention failures or system issues relevant to prevention—this was a fatal accident in an otherwise healthy recreational athlete.
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Contributing factors
- coronary atherosclerosis
- myocardial fibrosis
- left ventricular hypertrophy
- possible preceding cardiac event (not excluded but not confirmed)
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