Deceased
Milan Rajic
Demographics
40y, male
Coroner
Coroner Simon McGregor
Date of death
2023-11-23
Finding date
2025-01-22
Cause of death
Traumatic head injury sustained in an e-bike incident
AI-generated summary
A 40-year-old man died from traumatic brain injury sustained in an unwitnessed fall from an electric bicycle. He was riding without a helmet after consuming approximately three beers over several hours. He returned home with a significant head injury and seizure-like symptoms, was intubated and evacuated by helicopter, but suffered multiple cranial fractures with intracranial bleeding that proved non-survivable. The bicycle was mechanically sound with no evidence of collision with another vehicle. This case highlights the critical protective role of helmets in preventing fatal head injuries during cycling, regardless of rider experience or mechanical bike condition. Alcohol consumption and failure to wear protective equipment were key contributing factors to this preventable death.
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Procedures
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