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Inquest into the Death of Berwick, Daniel Peter

Deceased

Berwick, Daniel Peter

Demographics

21y, male

Date of death

2011-04-16

Finding date

2013

Cause of death

Consistent with Multiple Injuries

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Daniel Peter Berwick, aged 21, died after being struck by an Australind passenger train at approximately 5:30am on 16 April 2011. He was found lying across railway tracks near Robertson Drive, Carey Park. The coroner could not determine the manner of death, making an open finding. Key uncertainties include the deceased's movements and state between 2:30am (last confirmed sighting by police) and the time of death approximately 3 hours later. Evidence suggested possible involvement in a theft at 4:30am, but no definitive explanation for how he came to be on the tracks emerged. No medical or clinical intervention was applicable given the nature of the incident.

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Drugs involved

Contributing factors

  • Struck by passenger train at approximately 5:30am
  • Found lying across railway tracks
  • Railway ballast creating tripping hazard
  • Dark conditions and poor visibility
  • Unwitnessed circumstances of how deceased came to be on tracks
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