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439 results for traumatic injuries

WA

Inquest into the Death of Anthony John BILICK

34y · Male·Severe chest injury with fractures to ribs and sternum, internal bleeding, lacer…

A 34-year-old male motorcyclist died from severe chest injuries after crashing into a Toyota Tarago at high speed. He was riding a stolen, high-performance Ducati motorc…

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NThospital2008-12-18

Inquest into the death of Paulo Melo

29y · Male·Blunt head and neck injuries sustained in an unintentional motor vehicle acciden…

A 29-year-old man sustained severe blunt head and cervical spinal cord injuries in a motor vehicle accident. He remained unconscious with high intracranial pressure and C5 spinal cord t…

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QLDcommunity2025-12-17

Inquest into the death of Collin James Young

45y · Male·Multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a motor vehicle collision (ped…

…his wife. The vehicle was travelling at approximately 100 km/h when it struck Young, causing catastrophic injuries fatal within seconds to minutes. The coroner found insufficient evidence that Reiman was aware he struck …

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VIChospital2021-12-13

Finding into death of Baby A

1y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury following cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown c…

…y arrest of unknown cause in the setting of detected methylamphetamine exposure. He had multiple healing traumatic injuries (rib fractures, wrist fracture, mesenteric injury, scrotal bruising) consistent with non-accide…

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SA2002-05-17

Coroner's Finding: GERTAU Robert John

68y · Male·Head injuries (multiple skull fractures with subdural and subarachnoid haemorrha…

A 68-year-old man died from head injuries sustained in a fall onto rocks while fishing at Frenchman's Bluff, South Australia. He was found face-dow…

NT1981-02-20

Inquest into the death of Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain

0y · Female·Fatal attack by wild dingo; severe crushing injuries to base of skull and neck, …

…leeping in a tent at Ayers Rock in August 1980. The coroner found the death resulted from severe crushing injuries to the base of skull and neck, along with throat and neck lacerations caused by the animal attack, result…

WAcommunity

Inquest into the Death of Keannita SAMSON

13y · Female·Chest and Head Injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash

…d was not wearing a seatbelt and was partially ejected from the vehicle, dying from severe chest and head injuries. The coroner found the police pursuit was conducted appropriately according to policies at the time and t…

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NSW2012-06-20

Kolomaka inquest findings

Male·Traumatic injuries to the left chest wall, left lung and heart due to high press…

Setaleki Kolomaka died on 22 May 2008 at Port Kembla steelworks when a high-pressure water jetting lance struck him fatally in the chest and heart. The inquest found multiple systemic failures: the lance lacked handles o…

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SAhospital2002-07-05

Coroner's Finding: BARBER Jason Troy

20y · Male·Closed head injury

Jason Troy Barber, aged 20, died from severe closed head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on 3 October 2000. He had been driving a stolen vehicle recklessly…

trauma surgeryneurosurgeryalcohol
QLD2024-04-05

Non-inquest findings into the death of PJR

68y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia due to entrapment between shipping container wall and semi-tr…

A 68-year-old man with 17 years' experience died from traumatic asphyxia when unloading semi-trailer axles from a shipping container at work. He failed to position the …

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NSWcommunity2025-02-28

Inquest into the death of Alan Green

48y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries

Alan James Green (Wally), aged 48, died on 14 December 2021 from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while being pursued by NSW Police for failing to stop at a traf…

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VICcommunity2021-02-23

Finding into death of Daniel Patrick Frawley

56y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)

… early medication phase with ongoing mood instability. Post-mortem examination revealed Stage II chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from 20 concussions sustained during his playing career (1984-1995). The coroner fo…

psychiatryforensic medicinedesvenlafaxine
VIChome2024-02-08

Finding into death of Jordan Riley Heyman

13y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)

…ies included inadvertent transmission shift or handbrake disengagement. The death resulted from multiple traumatic injuries. No criminal charges were laid. The incident highlights risks associated with parked vehicles o…

NSWhospital2016-02-26

Inquest into the death of Rhyan Dickson

23y · Male·complications of blunt force head injuries

…an Dickson, aged 22, died on 4 January 2013 at Canterbury Hospital from complications of blunt force head injuries sustained on 16 October 2011 when he was unprovoked and punched by Darryl John Stacey, causing him to fal…

neurosurgeryintensive care
TAS2018-06-12

Coroner's Finding: Burkhardt, Wesley Ian

28y · Male·exsanguination (acute blood loss) from injuries sustained in motorcycle-truck co…

Wesley Ian Burkhardt, aged 28, died from exsanguination following a motorcycle-truck collision on the Esk Highway, Tasmania. He was riding a Harley Davidson when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and crossed into …

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VICaged care2013-08-22

Finding into death of MEHMET HASAN

87y · Male·Complications of subdural haematoma and fractured hip following a traumatic inci…

…r Mehmet Hasan, 87, died from complications of subdural haematoma and fractured hip following an alleged traumatic incident involving staff at Lorikeet Lodge Aged Care on 12 June 2010. Following transfer to hospital, hi…

geriatric medicinegeneral practicesystemcommunication
NSW2014-06-04

Inquest into the death of Gary McKell

67y · Male·complications of blunt force head injuries

Gary McKell, aged 67, died from complications of blunt force head injury sustained during a physical altercation with his neighbour. After consuming approximately six beers, Mr McKell became angered by noise from his nei…

neurosurgeryintensive carealcohol
TAScommunity2023-08-31

Coroner's Finding: Douglas, Jethro Wolf

24y · Male·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in single motor vehicle crash

Jethro Wolf Douglas, aged 24, died from multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained when he drove his vehicle at 101 km/h (twice the posted 50 km/h limit) around a curve…

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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 0.140 g/100mL). He was rid…

TAShospital2024-03-07

Coroner's Finding: Menz, Michelle Joy

58y · Female·pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep venous thrombosis following pelvic trauma

…ined in a motor vehicle crash on 17 January 2023. She was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital with multiple injuries including pelvic and sacral fractures, rib fractures, collapsed lung, and bladder rupture. She died two d…

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