Deceased
LN
Demographics
28y, male
Coroner
Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos
Date of death
2023-12-24
Finding date
2026-01-28
Cause of death
Traumatic intracranial haemorrhage sustained in an unwitnessed fall
AI-generated summary
A 28-year-old man died from traumatic intracranial haemorrhage following an unwitnessed fall at his apartment building. He had been heavily intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.27 g/100mL, cocaine positive) at a social event and fell down stairs in the communal area around 11:15pm. He was found conscious but with severe brain injury, intubated on arrival at hospital, and declared brain dead within 48 hours. The coroner found the death accidental. Investigation revealed the building's handrail measured 840mm, below current code requirements of 865mm, though whether this contributed to the fall could not be established. The coroner recommended remediation to Glen Eira City Council and the building's owners' corporation for public safety.
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