3,425 results
44y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision
David Mills Goodwin, a 44-year-old motorcycle enthusiast, died from multiple injuries sustained in a head-on collision on the Midland Highway near Pine Lodge, Victoria on 2 April 2010. The collision involved two motorcyc…
19y · Male·Hanging (intentional suicide)
This is a coronial finding into the death of Duke Mataku Tera, a 19-year-old of Maori descent who died by hanging on 1 May 2007. Duke had a history of depression, substance abuse, anger management issues, and previous su…
Female·Hypovolaemic shock secondary to multi-trauma resulting from a motor vehicle acci…
Leonie Bedggood died from hypovolaemic shock following a motor vehicle accident caused by an unattached fruit bin trailer. A trailer became detached from a towing vehicle due to mechanical failure of the coupling system …
Male·Stab wound to the chest penetrating the pleural cavity and pericardium
Rohan Morris died from a stab wound to the chest sustained during a violent altercation at a residential property in Portland. Morris and others attended the premises to confront Andrew Saunders over a minor drug-related…
72y · Male·Multiple injuries (motor vehicle impact)
Raymond Leo Irving, age 72, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision with a motorcycle on 7 January 2010 in Koroit, Victoria. He was riding a pedal-assisted electric bicycle when he commenced a …
__skipped__
38y · Female·complications following a ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Veronica Campbell, age 38, died on 31 December 2008 from complications of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. She presented to Cobram District Hospital with severe pain and was diagnosed with a possible ectopic pregnancy requi…
2y · Female·compression of the neck as a result of having become entangled in a blind cord
Rosalind Smith, a healthy 2-year-old, died from neck compression after becoming entangled in a Holland blind cord while attempting to look out a bedroom window. The cord was unsecured and hung at 870mm from the floor, ac…
2y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury in circumstances of Ligature strangulation (Blind…
Lachlan McCann, a healthy 2-year-old, died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following ligature strangulation by a blind cord. While playing on a couch beneath a window, he became entangled in an unsecured Holland blin…
33y · Male·Acute blood loss from multiple stab injuries
Larry John Weber, aged 33, was found dead from acute blood loss due to multiple stab injuries to the head and neck. He had been in a relationship with a woman who was previously involved with Craig Gorman. After Larry re…
47y · Male·aspiration pneumonia, cerebral infarction, and diabetes mellitus
A 47-year-old man with Type 1 diabetes, previous strokes, acquired brain injury, and epilepsy died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by cerebral infarction. He had chronic aspiration risk due to atonic bowel and had …
55y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall
Patrick Tolan, a 55-year-old man with chronic depression, alcohol dependence, and multiple suicide attempts, died from injuries sustained in a fall from a shopping centre sign. He had jumped from a parapet four years ear…
34y · Male·Long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation
Jason Jenkins, aged 34, died by suicide (long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation) on 17 June 2006, approximately 6 weeks after discharge from psychiatric admission on a Community Treatment Order. He had a 15…
41y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a bike incident
41-year-old male died from multiple injuries sustained when struck by a motor vehicle whilst riding a bicycle without a helmet on a residential street. He had consumed alcohol (BAC 0.04%), had evidence of recent cannabis…
20y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident (cyclist)
A 20-year-old elite cyclist was struck from behind and killed by a motor vehicle driven by a 73-year-old man with previously undiagnosed hemianopia (loss of peripheral vision to the left). The driver had struck another c…
39y · Male·aspiration pneumonia
Arthur Moumas was a 39-year-old man with severe intellectual disability who resided in Colanda Residential Services. He had chronic conditions including severe kyphoscoliosis, epilepsy, osteoporosis, and was dependent on…
59y · Male·smoke inhalation in accidental house fire
Mr Kwong Yee Leung, a 59-year-old visitor from Hong Kong, died from smoke inhalation in an accidental house fire caused by an electrical fault in a bedside radio. He and his wife, non-English speakers unfamiliar with Aus…
19y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury due to aspiration of food bolus
Jesse Lee McGann, a 19-year-old with severe autism, Asperger's syndrome, and documented swallowing difficulties, died from hypoxic brain injury caused by aspiration of a food bolus while in disability respite care. Criti…
37y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury consequent upon hanging
Louise Litis, 37, died from hypoxic brain injury following a hanging at Northpark Private Hospital's Mother and Baby Unit on 7 December 2007. She had severe recurrent postpartum depression and had attempted suicide two w…
87y · Female·Sepsis
An 87-year-old woman with dementia, heart failure, and cerebrovascular disease died of sepsis on an aged psychiatry unit. She was admitted under mental health legislation following behavioural deterioration. On 11 March,…
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.