Coronial

20 results for multiple impact-related injuries

TAScommunity2024-06-13

Coroner's Finding: Pearce, Leigh

43y · Male·Multiple chest injuries (including rib fractures and haemopneumothorax)

A 43-year-old man died from multiple severe chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while significantly intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.14…

ACTcommunity2026-03-20

Inquest into the death of Paul Edward Storey

71y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a cycling accident caused by impact with a tree b…

Paul Storey, a 71-year-old active cyclist, died from multiple injuries sustained when his head struck a large tree branch hanging across a bicycle path on Black Mounta…

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VIChospital2022-01-10

Finding into death of John Wilfred Warner

79y · Male·Complications of multiple injuries (operated), sustained in a motor vehicle inci…

A 79-year-old man died from complications of multiple injuries sustained when his wife's vehicle was struck by an unmarked police car at an intersection. The p…

proceduralcommunication
NSWcommunity2008-12-22

Coroner's Finding: Caroline Reilly

25y · Female·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident

Caroline Reilly, 25, an Irish visitor to Australia, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle driven by Zhi Ying Fu while crossing Parramatta Road in Burwood at 4:30 AM on 23 July 2006. The coroner found that the driver's…

NSW2017-08-24

Inquest into the death of Joel MURPHY

18y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision

…houlder on a right-hand bend with downhill grade, causing the vehicle to rotate out of control. It struck multiple trees, with Joel Murphy fatally injured. The inquest was suspended under s78 of the Coroners Act 2009 aft…

TAS2023-10-30

Coroner's Finding: Gesler, Rick Keith

26y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash

Rick Keith Gesler, aged 26, died from multiple injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash on the East Tamar Highway, Tasmania. He was intoxicated w…

alcohol
VICcommunity2012-11-17

Finding into death of Dara Francis Michael Cooke

26y · Male·Multiple injuries (motor vehicle impact - pedestrian)

Dara Cooke, a 26-year-old man with alcohol dependency, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Princess Street, Kew. On the evening of his death, Coo…

forensic medicinealcohol
NSWcommunity2016-05-23

Inquest into the death of Narayana SIMPSON

28y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained from a motor vehicle collision

A 28-year-old man died from multiple injuries sustained when his car collided with a telegraph pole following a police response to a hotel dis…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystem
NSWNew2026-06-12

Inquest into the deaths of Beanika Goak, Adut Mathang & Ros Alak Kuol Mawin

Female·multiple blunt force injuries

On 20 February 2016, three women—Beanika Goak, Adut Mathang, and Ros Alak Kuol Mawin—died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a fatal motor vehicle crash in Marayong, NSW. All three were passengers…

alcohol
QLD2015-09-25

Brady, Stanley John - Non-inquest findings

62y · Male·Blunt head injuries sustained in a workplace tree-felling accident

…kplace tree-felling accident on 21 May 2015. He was admitted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with unsurvivable injuries including multiple skull fractures, traumatic brain injury, and aspiration pneumonia, and died 13 days la…

trauma surgeryintensive care
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 40 of 2024

28y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries from motor vehicle collision

…ed behind him rather than worn). Toxicology was negative for alcohol and drugs. The collision resulted in multiple severe blunt force injuries including intracranial haemorrhage, rib fractures, spinal fractures, and pelv…

forensic medicinetrauma surgery
VIC2011-02-08

Finding into death of Wei Han Chang

33y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)

Wei Han Chang, a 33-year-old chef, died instantly in a head-on motor vehicle collision on the Eastern Freeway when struck by a vehicle driven by an intoxicated driver travelling in the wrong direction. Mr Chang was drivi…

ACT2022-05-26

Inquest into the death of RIHARNA LOUISE THOMSON

22y · Female·unsurvivable head injury

A 22-year-old experienced stable worker and amateur rider died from unsurvivable head injuries sustained when thrown from a horse during track work. The horse suffered a catastrophic leg fracture at a…

systemcommunication
QLD2024-10-28

Non-inquest findings into the death of a commercial aerial spraying pilot

32y · Male·Multiple injuries from light aircraft collision following bird strike

A 32-year-old experienced commercial aerial spraying pilot died when his Air Tractor AT-502B aircraft struck a Plains Turkey (Australian Bustard) while conducting low-level spraying at approximately 8 feet above ground a…

VICcommunity2014-08-25

Finding into death of William Patrick Slater

67y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision

William Patrick Slater, aged 67, was killed in a motor vehicle collision caused by Kane Miller, a 24-year-old driver with schizophrenia who was on prescribed medication and had tested positive for morphine, cannabis, mid…

forensic medicinepsychiatrysystemdelaymorphine
QLD2013-05-27

Hussain, Meqdad

19y · Male·Hanging

…cember 2010. The screening nurse appropriately assessed him as low risk despite this history, considering multiple protective factors. Key clinical lessons: (1) self-harm scars should prompt thorough documentation of ass…

psychiatrygeneral medicinesystemcommunicationmirtazapine
ACT2023-03-29

Inquest into the Death of Herman Henrich Holtz

62y · Male·Severe crush injuries sustained when struck by the boom of an overturned crane

…safety alarms. The operator was unaware of a colleague's earlier safety concerns about crane suitability. Multiple organisations failed statutory duties: inadequate operator training, no pre-lift risk assessment, poor si…

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TAScommunity2019-03-27

Coroner's Finding: Finding Brendan Smith

44y · Male·Severe head injuries from large tree limb falling onto vehicle roof during extre…

…ok no systematic approach to monitoring tree health or managing the known hazard of falling limbs despite multiple warnings, including a windscreen damage incident in 2003. No ongoing inspection or maintenance regime was…

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QLDPodcast2016-02-05

Edwards, Sean Lawrence Guy

26y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision

Sean Edwards, a professional racing driver aged 26, died as a passenger during a coaching session at Queensland Raceway when the vehicle experienced total mechanical brake failure approaching Turn 6 at approximately 165 …

diagnosticsystem
QLDcommunity2024-08-21

Inquest into the deaths of Charmaine, Aaleyn, Matilda, Wyatt, and Zaidok McLeod

Female·multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision (for all five deceased)

Charmaine McLeod died by intentionally driving her vehicle into an oncoming truck, killing herself and her four young children (aged 2-6). She had a longstanding history of complex mental health issues (Borderline Person…

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