Deceased
Alfred Norman Avage
Demographics
79y, male
Coroner
Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos
Date of death
2014-09-04
Cause of death
head injuries sustained in a fall from a bicycle
AI-generated summary
A 79-year-old man died from head injuries sustained in a bicycle fall on a rural road. While riding at approximately 40 km/h on a descent, he swerved to avoid mud and debris on the road surface, struck another cyclist's rear wheel, and fell heavily onto bitumen. He sustained a large acute subdural haemorrhage deemed non-survivable. The coroner identified that paramedics did not notify police despite recognising life-threatening injuries, though this delay did not affect outcome. Key learning: paramedics should consider notifying police of serious falls to enable scene investigation and road hazard identification. Road maintenance protocols and debris management from property access points warrant review to prevent similar incidents.
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