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51y · Male·head injury
A 51-year-old man died from a severe head injury after falling from his bicycle at high speed (38-40 km/h) when the chain dislodged and jammed the rear wheel. Despite wearing a helmet compliant with Australian Standard A…
17y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
Sky Heffernan, a 17-year-old L-plate driver, died in a motor vehicle collision on Bulga Road near Wingham, NSW on 22 June 2020 after being observed speeding (108 km/h in an 80 km/h zone) by Senior Constable Reid. Reid pe…
71y · Female·ischaemic cardiovascular disease
Diane Eastcott, a 71-year-old involuntary mental health patient, died of ischaemic cardiovascular disease on 10 July 2018 at Macquarie Hospital. Following an unwitnessed fall on 22 June 2018, she was admitted to Ryde Hos…
Unknown·Multiple injuries sustained in helicopter crash
A Bell UH-1H helicopter carrying five people crashed into the ocean near Anna Bay, NSW on 6 September 2019, killing all aboard. Pilot David Kerr continued flying after last light without night flight qualifications in a …
1y · Female·Blunt head injuries
Tateolena Tauaifaga, a 17-month-old child, died from blunt head injuries when a stolen vehicle pursued by police during a high-risk vehicle intercept (HRVI) crashed through her home's fence into her backyard. Critical fa…
30y · Male·Multiple injuries due to a fall from a height
Marcus Harrison, a 30-year-old man with schizophrenia, died between August-October 1997 after falling from a height into Sydney Harbour. His body was found in the harbour in October 1997 but remained unidentified for 24 …
81y · Male·Consequences of bowel obstruction
Ronald Turner, an 81-year-old man in lawful custody, died from consequences of bowel obstruction with aspiration pneumonia. He had a history of recurrent sigmoid volvulus despite previous surgery. On 22 January 2020, he …
38 and 3y · Female and male·Stacey: hanging; Seth: undetermined causes (likely suffocation, drowning, or str…
Stacey Docherty, a 38-year-old woman with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder resulting from childhood sexual abuse, killed her 3-year-old son Seth before taking her own life in Mar…
19y · Female·The available evidence does not allow for a finding as to the cause of death
Helen Stacey, a 19-year-old university student, disappeared on 19 August 1958 after absconding from Broughton Hall mental health facility. She had been referred for urgent psychiatric admission following concerning discl…
54y · Male·Bowel ischaemia resulting from acute thrombosis of superior mesenteric artery an…
Anthony Barrett died from bowel ischaemia caused by acute thrombosis of his superior mesenteric artery and coeliac artery stents post-operatively. He had undergone left total knee replacement surgery at Fairfield Hospita…
Male·consistent with the history of hanging
A 53-year-old man died by hanging in custody on his first remand in prison. He had been charged with serious offences and refused bail. Justice Health conducted initial screening, diagnosed situational crisis with low se…
76y · Male·Pleuropulmonary Malignancy on the background of End-Stage Obstructive Pulmonary …
John Little, a 76-year-old man in custody, died from pleuropulmonary malignancy on a background of end-stage COPD. He had significant long-standing health problems including COPD related to smoking and asbestos exposure,…
32y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral aneurysm
Jeffrey Ellington, a 32-year-old Aboriginal male inmate, died suddenly from subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral aneurysm while performing work duties at Long Bay Correctional Complex on 21 August 2020. Expe…
55y · Male·Consequences of urothelial cancer
David Hall, aged 55, died in custody at Long Bay Correctional Facility from metastatic urothelial cancer. He had multiple comorbidities including multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and history of bladder cancer treated with c…
53y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a fall from the first floor
Kelvin Forrest, a 53-year-old man with Down syndrome and dementia, died from multiple injuries sustained in a fall from the first floor of Byron Central Hospital on 28 July 2018. He had been admitted as a medical patient…
76y · Female·Effects of fire
Janice Garrett, aged 76, died from effects of fire in a deliberate act of homicide. She had significant respiratory disease (asthma, bronchiectasis, Pseudomonas infection) requiring oxygen support and had limited mobilit…
47y · Male·Acute opioid (Heroin) toxicity
Ali Kizildag, 47, died from acute opioid (heroin) toxicity while in custody at Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre on 11 September 2018. He was found unresponsive in his cell after failing to return from a medical appointme…
70y · Male·The combined effects of the complications of ventilation associated pneumonia, a…
Ronald Reeves, a 70-year-old man on remand at Goulburn Correction Centre, was found unconscious on 22 April 2019 and transferred to Canberra Hospital where he died on 17 May 2019. The cause of death was complications of …
26y · Male·injuries caused by impact with the water and/or drowning, caused by fall into oc…
This inquest concerns a 26-year-old South Korean second officer who disappeared from a bulk carrier vessel 23 nautical miles off the NSW coast on 15 April 2020. He had consumed significant quantities of alcohol during a …
41y · Female·unable to determine
Carley Metcalfe, aged 41, was found deceased in the Brunswick River in November 2017, three weeks after disappearing. She had presented to Lismore Base Hospital on 1-2 November 2017 with acute psychosis related to schizo…
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