Deceased
Child K
Demographics
12y, male
Coroner
Coroner Catherine Fitzgerald
Date of death
2022-09-10
Finding date
2024-02-13
Cause of death
Injuries sustained in a quad bike incident (driver)
AI-generated summary
A 12-year-old boy died from injuries sustained in a quad bike accident on his family's rural property. He was riding unsupervised without parental permission when the bike collided with a drain bank, flipping and impaling him with the handlebar. Despite immediate first aid, paramedic resuscitation, emergency surgery, and massive transfusion at Goulburn Valley Health, his injuries were unsurvivable. The coroner noted well-documented dangers of quad bikes, particularly for children, and the importance of supervision and protective equipment. This case underscores the critical risk of unsupervised operation by minors and the need for vigilant safety practices around quad bikes on rural properties.
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