Inquest into the Death of Travis Barry Mark Kimberly HART
Deceased
Travis Barry Mark Kimberly HART
Demographics
33y, male
Date of death
2022-12-25
Finding date
2025-07-09
Cause of death
Heat stroke (environmental exposure) in a man with methylamphetamine effect
AI-generated summary
Travis Hart, 33, died from heat stroke with methylamphetamine effect after abandoning a vehicle during a police intercept in bushland near Kalgoorlie on 25 December 2022. He became separated from companions and was found naked beneath a tree on 30 December after extreme heat exposure (39-41°C). Post-mortem examination revealed no injuries, assault, or significant natural disease. The coroner found no police actions caused or contributed to his death. The case highlights risks of drug-induced impaired judgment in extreme environments, delayed missing person reporting (4 days), and the lethal combination of stimulant use, dehydration, and environmental exposure. Earlier welfare checks and rapid response systems might have improved outcomes if the missing person report had been prioritised immediately.
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Error types
Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- methylamphetamine use
- extreme environmental temperatures (39-41°C)
- dehydration and limited food/water intake
- separation from group in unfamiliar bushland
- delayed missing person report (4 days)
- impaired judgment from drug use
- underlying coronary artery atherosclerosis
- rugged terrain and harsh environment
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