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40y · Male·Unascertained
Niel Buckton, a 40-year-old qualified civil engineer, died after entering a live sewer access chamber at the Blue Hills Estate in Pakenham on 25 January 2005. He was directed by his supervisor to inspect rectification wo…
76y · Female·Immersion (with underlying cause undetermined in circumstances of a fall into a …
76-year-old woman with vascular dementia and wandering behaviour was found submerged in a courtyard water fountain at an aged care facility after a fall. She remained unattended in a hazardous area for approximately 51 m…
46y · Male·Consistent with exhaust fumes toxicity (suicide by carbon monoxide)
A 46-year-old teacher, Gavin Lyle Woods, died by suicide after prolonged workplace stress and an undertreated major depressive disorder. He had been a deputy principal at Burpengary State School for only five months. Cli…
62y · Male·Non-small cell lung carcinoma with metastases
Desmond Sims, a 62-year-old prisoner, died from advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma with metastases. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in February 2009 at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) but was lost to follow-up fo…
75y · Female·Abdominal infection following surgery (repair of recurrent umbilical hernia) - s…
Wilma Ray Jones, 75, died of abdominal infection and sepsis following uncomplicated umbilical hernia repair. Post-mortem revealed ischaemic bowel with infarction, likely caused by superior mesenteric artery occlusion tri…
14y · Male·Drowning
Felix Hua, a 14-year-old with severe autism and intellectual disability, drowned in the Yarra River while under respite care supervision in May 2009. The death resulted from multiple systemic failures: a care worker (Mr …
17y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage complicating partial pancreatectomy for traumatic pa…
Andrew Gilmore, a 17-year-old fit and well boy, suffered traumatic pancreatic rupture from a football injury on 9 May 2009. Distal pancreatectomy was performed at Alfred Hospital on 11 May. He was discharged to Hospital …
21y · Female·Multiple organ failure as a result of overwhelming Streptococcus pyogenes (Group…
Sara Hampel, 21 years old, died from sepsis caused by necrotising fasciitis (Group A Streptococcus) on 14 October 2011, presenting 8 days post-partum with severe leg pain and multiple signs of sepsis. Critical failures i…
32y · Female·Head injuries post motor vehicle incident (driver)
Melissa Ryan, 32, died from head injuries sustained in a collision on the Monash Freeway when the truck she was following struck her vehicle. She was engaged in a lengthy mobile phone conversation (hands-free) at the tim…
77y · Female·Complications following a recent fracture and surgical repair of the right hip i…
A 77-year-old woman with complex comorbidities (atrial fibrillation, aortic stenosis, chronic renal impairment, emphysema) on Warfarin sustained a femur fracture and underwent ORIF on day 3 of admission (19 Nov 2009). Ke…
24y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following unexplained cardiorespiratory arrest
A 24-year-old female with brittle Type 1 diabetes and multiple comorbidities presented to Joondalup ED with a rapidly spreading blistering rash on 3 September 2009. Dr C. appropriately identified a potentially serious de…
18y · Male·rupture of a left frontal cerebral abscess
An 18-year-old male detainee at Ashley Youth Detention Centre died from rupture of a left frontal cerebral abscess likely caused by sinus infection. Craig was admitted on remand in early October 2010 and presented with i…
26y · Male·Multiple injuries from collision between semi-trailer and train at level crossin…
On 5 June 2007, a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at the Kerang level crossing, killing 11 passengers. The driver had crossed this crossing hundreds of times without seeing a train, was familiar with …
78y · Female·Blunt force trauma to the head caused by a compressor from a refrigeration unit …
Margaret Wishart, aged 78, died instantly on 5 June 2007 when a semi-trailer driven by Christian Scholl collided with a V/Line passenger train at a level crossing near Kerang, Victoria. The compressor from the refrigerat…
13y · Male·chest and abdominal injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and tra…
A 13-year-old boy, Matthew Stubbs, died when a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at the Kerang level crossing on 5 June 2007, killing 11 train passengers total. The driver failed to see the train despit…
46y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train; tension…
On 5 June 2007, a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at Kerang level crossing in Victoria, killing 11 train passengers immediately and one more (Harold Long) during transfer. The driver (Mr Scholl) faile…
5y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a collision between a semi-trailer and a V/Line p…
A semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at a level crossing near Kerang on 5 June 2007, killing 11 passengers instantly or within hours. The collision was caused by a heavy vehicle driver unfamiliar with th…
32y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by semi-trailer at level crossing
In 2007, a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line train at the Kerang level crossing in regional Victoria, killing 11 train passengers. The driver, Christian Scholl, did not see the flashing red-filtered incandescent lights…
17y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train
On 5 June 2007, a semi-trailer collided with a V/Line passenger train at Kerang level crossing in Victoria, killing 11 passengers. The driver was familiar with the crossing but failed to see flashing red warning lights a…
50y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train
A comprehensive coronial investigation into 26 deaths from 12 level crossing collisions in Victoria (2002-2009), with particular focus on the Kerang incident (5 June 2007) in which 11 train passengers died when a semi-tr…
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