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61 results for blunt neck trauma

NTPodcast2021-04-29

Inquest into the death of Benjamin Watts

31y · Male·Blunt force head and neck injury caused by all-terrain vehicle landing on deceas…

Benjamin Watts, 31, died from blunt force head and neck trauma when an ATV he was driving at Darwin Correctional Centre rolled over and landed…

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VIC2014-05-01

Finding into death of Denis Stephen Kelly

62y · Male·Head, neck and chest injuries

Denis Stephen Kelly, a 62-year-old homeless man, died from head, neck, and chest injuries sustained in an assault at Footscray Park in July 2001. His body was found in the Marib…

TAS2023-09-25

Coroner's Finding: Phillips Geraldine May

71y · Female·multiple blunt traumatic injuries of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, ar…

Geraldine May Phillips, aged 71, died from multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a head-on motor vehicle crash on 4 April 2022 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. She…

VICcommunity2019-05-15

Finding into death of Desmond John Watson

65y · Male·Neck trauma and severe ischaemic heart disease in the setting of immersion

A 65-year-old experienced kneeboarder died from neck trauma and severe ischaemic heart disease following immersion at a surf competition. He fell from his board…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystem
NSWhospital2017-04-19

Inquest into the death of Heidi COX

58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage

…ve family observations of physical and verbal abuse. Medical examination revealed bruising consistent with blunt trauma to the neck and head, though the exact mechanism could not be precisely determined. The case highli…

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VIC2012-10-05

Finding into death of John Shane Cross

44y · Male·head and neck injuries post high speed motor boat accident

John Shane Cross, an experienced racing boat driver, died from head and neck injuries sustained during a high-speed motor boat accident at Lake Mulwala on 28 November 2010. While racin…

NSWcommunity2015-02-27

Inquest into the death of Jake Robert INNES

21y · Male·Blunt force injuries to head and neck sustained in motor vehicle crash

Jake Robert Innes, 21 years old, died from blunt force injuries to his head and neck after losing control of a vehicle during a police interception attempt…

TAS2019-06-28

Coroner's Finding: Smith, David Alan

Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash

…CD). Mr Smith's injuries were unsurvivable given the circumstances. This case illustrates that deaths from trauma in the community setting are typically not preventable through medical intervention when the injury burden…

TAScommunity2019-09-10

Coroner's Finding: Picken, Jason Scott

38y · Male·Traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage due to complete tear of the vertebral artery …

…ott Picken, a 38-year-old man with a history of depression, chronic pain, and prior convictions, died from traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a vertebral artery tear following head and neck trauma. At a social …

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VIChome2022-05-17

Finding into death of Jeanette Anne Moss

69y · Female·Neck compression

…woman with pulmonary fibrosis, was found deceased in her apartment on 15 January 2014. The autopsy revealed neck compression injuries consistent with strangulation using a sheet, along with blunt force trauma to the face…

VIChome2021-11-20

Finding into death of Mark Leslie Missen

56y · Male·Multiple blunt force trauma to the head and neck

… son Nathan in January 2016 following a family violence incident. The autopsy revealed death from multiple blunt force trauma to the head and neck. The case involved a protracted history of family violence between fathe…

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TAS2020-03-02

Coroner's Finding: Kiley, Jordan Jackson

17y · Male·Blunt injuries of head, neck and chest

Jordan Jackson Kiley, a 17-year-old inexperienced motorcycle rider, died from blunt injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on 27 March 2019. He had obtained his learner's permit only t…

ACTaged care2016-08-10

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFCHARLES ROWAN McCULLOCH

94y · Male·blunt head and neck trauma with associated haemorrhage; neck trauma included fra…

Charles Rowan McCulloch, aged 94, died from blunt head and neck trauma sustained in an assault by another dementia resident in Jindalee Aged Care Residence,…

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VIChome2016-10-28

Finding into death of Zane Bradbury

3y · Male·Head injury resulting from blunt force trauma

…ok Hughes during physical punishment at home in Glenroy, Victoria on 9 May 2014. Hughes grabbed Zane by the neck in anger and threw him toward the bed after the child ripped down curtains. Zane's head struck the bed fram…

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TAShospital2022-01-21

Coroner's Finding: de Wit, Pauline Catherine Marie

53y · Female·acutely decompensated congestive cardiac failure due to blunt traumatic injuries…

…e intellectual disability and scoliosis died from acute decompensated congestive cardiac failure following blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a five-vehicle motor vehicle crash. She was a wheelchair-bound passenger i…

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NSWcommunityPodcast2016-03-15

Inquest into the death of Tommy NGO

19y · Male·ischaemic brain injury after cardiac arrest, brought about by blunt force injuri…

Tommy Ngo, 19, died from ischaemic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by blunt force neck injuries sustained during Chinese lion dancing training. He was propelled into a steel pole whe…

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NT2019-08-09

Inquest into the death of Robin Riley, Thomas Turpin, Fabian Andrews, Cassandra Martin

Blunt force trauma from motor vehicle accident (four deceased: head injuries in …

Four people died in a single vehicle rollover on Kakadu Highway, NT. The driver (Robin Riley, 46) and three unrestrained passengers (Thomas Turpin, 39; Cassandra Martin, 32; Fabian Andrews, 45) were killed when their veh…

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SAmental health2020-12-15

Coroner's Finding: BARTON Stephen John

43y · Male·blunt neck trauma from compression of the neck

Stephen John Barton, aged 43, died from blunt neck trauma inflicted by roommate Lindon Sekrst in a psychiatric ward. Both were detained patients under M…

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QLDcommunity2011-02-16

Collinson, Clay Marsden

24y · Male·Head, neck and chest injuries sustained in motorcycle collision

A 24-year-old male died from head, neck and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Old Palmwoods Road, Queensland, after evading a polic…

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NSWcommunity2018-05-31

Inquest into the death of Sarah Teelow

20y · Female·Atlanto-occipital (C0/1) injury caused by exposure to high force or force impact…

Sarah Teelow, a 20-year-old world champion water skier, died from severe head and neck injuries (atlanto-occipital fracture) sustained when she fell at approximately 75-85 mph during a high-spee…

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