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26y · Female·Unlawful Homicide - positional asphyxia during violent assault and sexual attack
A 26-year-old Aboriginal woman died from positional asphyxia during a violent assault and sexual attack by her intimate partner. She sustained traumatic brain injuries causing concussion/unconsciousness, rendering her vu…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
8y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train at level…
On 5 June 2007, a semi-trailer driven by Christian Scholl collided with a V/Line passenger train at the Kerang level crossing in regional Victoria, killing 11 train passengers and causing severe injuries. This comprehens…
79y · 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 the Kerang level crossing, killing 11 train passengers. The driver had traversed this crossing many times in seven years without seeing a train, an…
17y · Female·Acute Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) toxicity
Gemma Thoms, a 17-year-old girl, died from acute MDMA toxicity after consuming three ecstasy tablets at the Big Day Out music festival on 1 February 2009. She collapsed and died on 2 February 2009. Key clinical lessons: …
50y · Female·septicaemia
Julie Anne Bramble, a 50-year-old woman with alcohol dependence and recent drug use, died from septicaemia on 1 April 2011 at her home in Bundaberg. Over 4-5 days prior to death, she developed progressive symptoms includ…
39y · Male·Excited delirium, probably caused by amphetamine toxicity-induced psychosis. Dea…
Antonio Carmelo Galeano died in police custody on 12 June 2009 after a protracted struggle and multiple taser activations. He had acute amphetamine toxicity and was displaying excited delirium—a high-risk medical emergen…
0y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy arising from thrombosis in Blalock-Taussig shun…
Holly South, an 8-month-old with complex congenital heart disease requiring a Blalock-Taussig shunt, died of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy from thrombosis in her shunt after presenting to hospital with vomiting and si…
28y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)
Jesse Sangster, 28, died from injuries sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle collision while intoxicated. He had a 12-year history of bipolar affective disorder with comorbid substance abuse disorder, personality disor…
55y · Male·Morphine toxicity, with contributing factors of ischemic heart disease, coronary…
Shane Paul Krog, a 55-year-old man, died from morphine toxicity complicated by ischemic heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis and rhabdomyolysis. He presented to Murgon Hospital (a 15-bed rural facility) following susp…
2y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Baby M was born at term (35-38 weeks gestation) into a toilet bowl at home on 27 November 2008 after an unrecognised pregnancy. The mother reported no awareness of pregnancy despite a positive pregnancy test earlier in t…
0y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia associated with surgically corrected congenital heart disease
Edward Thomas Collins was a 3-month-old neonate with surgically corrected congenital heart disease (Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage) who died on 14 January 2007 from cardiac arrhythmia. On 13 January 2007, he p…
Female·intra-partum hypoxic event secondary to shoulder dystocia with prolonged foetal …
Tate Spencer-Koch was delivered via homebirth at 5:40am after her head crowned at 5:20am with shoulder dystocia causing entrapment in the birth canal for approximately 20 minutes. During this period, the foetus remained …
20y · Female·food-induced anaphylaxis, likely to peanut allergen
Kylie Lynch, a 20-year-old woman with chronic asthma and a known peanut allergy, died from anaphylaxis on 2 September 2007 in Coral Bay, Western Australia. She consumed desserts at Fin's Café after dining at a nearby hot…
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