Deceased
Richard Armstrong Lyon
Demographics
19y, male
Date of death
2019-02-03
Finding date
2020-03-27
Cause of death
Drowning
AI-generated summary
A 19-year-old man drowned in Baxter Park Dam after entering water despite being described as not a strong swimmer. He had been joking about drowning earlier during the swimming session and when he genuinely became distressed, his friend attempted rescue but was forced to abandon the effort. A bystander also attempted rescue but the murky water prevented location of the victim until police search and rescue operations 2.5 hours later. Toxicological analysis identified THC presence. The coroner noted the dam was accessible despite prohibition signage due to multiple holes in the perimeter fence, though did not consider inadequate fence maintenance directly contributed to this death. The recommendation focused on improved fence maintenance and inspection regimes.
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