Deceased
Luke Callum Mayes
Demographics
33y, male
Date of death
2020-08-20
Finding date
2023-05-05
Cause of death
positional and mechanical asphyxia as a result of entrapment under a kitchen bench in an electric wheelchair
AI-generated summary
Luke Callum Mayes, a 33-year-old man with T5 tetraplegia from a motor vehicle crash at age 16, died from positional and mechanical asphyxia after becoming trapped under his kitchen bench while in his electric wheelchair. He was found by his evening support worker at 7:50 pm on 20 August 2020, approximately 3.5 hours after his last contact with family. The coroner's investigation found no mechanical defect with the wheelchair, no evidence of self-harm, no involvement of other persons, and no alcohol or drugs. The death was determined to be a tragic accident. While the exact mechanism of wheelchair loss of control could not be determined, once trapped under the bench, the deceased had no means of self-extraction given his severe physical disability.
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