Finding into death of Gaurav Malhotra
Deceased
Gaurav Malhotra
Demographics
35y, male
Date of death
2022-05-14
Finding date
2024-10-24
Cause of death
Injuries sustained in a train overrun
AI-generated summary
A 35-year-old male died after being struck by a train while heavily intoxicated and under the influence of cocaine. He left home after arriving from a social event, came to be on the railway tracks near Westgarth Station, and was struck by a train at 1:04am. The coroner found the death was due to misadventure while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. The section of track lacked anti-trespasser fencing. The coroner recommended installing anti-trespasser fencing along the railway line at South Crescent in Northcote to prevent similar deaths. No clinical interventions or medical errors were identified; this was a trauma death resulting from circumstances related to intoxication.
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Contributing factors
- Heavy intoxication with alcohol
- Cocaine use
- Lack of anti-trespasser fencing on railway line
- Unknown circumstances of how deceased came to be on railway tracks
Coroner's recommendations
- Department of Transport and Planning and Metro Trains Melbourne should consider installing anti-trespasser fencing along the railway line at South Crescent in Northcote to prevent like deaths and promote public health and safety
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