Finding into death of Aaron Oakley
Deceased
Aaron Oakley
Demographics
38y, male
Date of death
2011-07-10
Finding date
2013-08-19
Cause of death
Unascertained
AI-generated summary
Mr Aaron Oakley, 38 years old, died after entering the water while kayaking on Lake Hindmarsh on 10 July 2011. His remains were discovered in February 2012. The coroner found the death was unascertained. While evidence suggests Mr Oakley had a history of deep vein thrombosis treated with warfarin and had medical clearance, uncertainty remains whether a natural medical event or adverse kayaking circumstance caused his water entry. Extreme weather conditions (gale force winds, cold temperature) were present but could not be conclusively linked to his entry into the water. The finding indicates no suspicious circumstances or evidence of self-harm. The precise cause of death could not be determined with certainty despite investigation.
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Drugs involved
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Entry into water while kayaking
- Possible natural medical event
- Possible adverse kayaking event
- Extreme weather conditions (gale force winds, cold temperature)
- History of deep vein thrombosis
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