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TAScommunity2024-05-13

Coroner's Finding: Wise, Jari Elliott Ernest

27y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained as a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle; specifica…

Jari Wise, aged 27, died on 29 February 2020 when struck by a vehicle driven by Melissa Oates at Huonville, Tasmania. Mr Wise was intoxicated (BAC 0.220%, THC present), wearing dark clothing, and standing in the centre o…

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TAS2025-07-04

Coroner's Finding: de-identified CF

24y · Male·blunt trauma and drowning due to intentional jumping from Tasman Bridge

A 24-year-old male international student and graduate employee experienced his first acute psychotic episode in December 2022, triggered by workplace stress and unsubstantiated beliefs about colleague manipulation. Initi…

psychiatryemergency medicinedelaycommunicationolanzapine
NTcommunity2016-03-09

Inquest into the death of Ronald Donaldson

69y · Male·Blunt head trauma

Ronald Donaldson, a 69-year-old fencing contractor, was killed by Justin Osborne with a sledgehammer in Katherine on 3 December 2013. Osborne was experiencing untreated schizophrenia with acute psychotic symptoms and bel…

psychiatryemergency medicinedelaymarijuana
QLDcommunity2013-03-15

Owens, Kenneth Roland; Stiller, Daniel Arthur

Owens: head injuries and blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision; Stiller: mul…

Two fatal motor vehicle crashes involving wide load escorts on Queensland's Bruce Highway. Kenneth Owens (84) struck a 5.4m-wide miner's hut protruding into his lane at night; contributing factors included poor visibilit…

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VIC2013-10-21

Finding into death of Ercil Jean Webb

79y · Female·multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train

…tigation spans infrastructure design, driver behaviour, maintenance standards, emergency coordination, and trauma protocols—identifying multiple preventable failures across the system.

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NSWhospital2021-09-28

Inquest into the death of Gwenith ELKINGTON

60y · Female·acute cerebral bleed resulting from blunt trauma and late haemorrhagic progressi…

Gwenith Elkington, aged 60, died from acute cerebral bleed resulting from haemorrhagic progression of a traumatic brain injury sustained in a bathroom fall on 21 September 2015. The injury caused a contre coup contusi…

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TAS2019-03-27

Coroner's Finding: Close, Terrence Findings

62y · Male·blunt trauma of chest and abdomen

Terrence Close, a 62-year-old traffic controller, died on 5 February 2013 after being struck by a vehicle while managing traffic at a crack-sealing worksite on Vermont Road, Launceston. The coroner found multiple systemi…

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NSWcommunity2011-06-24

Coroner's Finding: Paul Phillip Mathew Carpenter

11y · Male·Comminuted fractured skull with cerebral oedema from being run over by the rear …

Paul Carpenter, 11, died from blunt force trauma after falling under a school bus while "bus surfing" (hanging onto the emergency footrest) at…

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VICcommunity2002-02-08

BEVERIDGE Graham

52y · Male·multiple injuries including right ventricular rupture

A 52-year-old volunteer race marshal was fatally struck by a detached Formula One race car wheel that passed through a gap in the debris fence at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. The wheel was travelling at…

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QLD2006-11-15

Hogan, Kevin James and Hogan, Winifred Therese

Kevin James Hogan: spinal and chest injuries due to motor vehicle incident, with…

Kevin James Hogan (79 years) and Winifred Therese Hogan (83 years) died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Burnett Highway with Paines Road and Ziscee Lane. Kevin died from spinal …

NTcommunity2011-04-08

Inquest into the death of Kieffen Owen Raggett

8y · Male·undetermined

…e boy's red singlet found discarded en route despite being his favourite, head lacerations consistent with blunt force trauma, large rocks intentionally placed in his shorts (1004g total), and a beer can with DNA matchi…

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NSW2016-06-23

Inquest into the death of Matthew DONNELLY

Male·Blunt force trauma to the chest sustained in a collision with the rear of an imp…

Matthew Donnelly died in a collision with an improperly-loaded trailer towed by a P-plate (inexperienced) Medium Rigid truck driver. The trailer, loaded with skip bins and pallets positioned at the front rather than over…

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SAcommunity2009-03-06

Coroner's Finding: BRADFORD Steven Michael

20y · Male·severe blunt head trauma

…ving pursuit was ongoing, maintained extreme speeds and collided with a 4WD vehicle, sustaining fatal head trauma. The coroner found the pursuit was not justified in the public interest, particularly given the minor traf…

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VIChome2016-09-13

Finding into death of Sally Brooks

48y · Female·Head injuries

…er examined family violence risk factors including controlling behaviour, custody disputes, and separation trauma. Clinical context is limited—the finding focuses on circumstances rather than medical management. Key less…

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QLD2006-09-27

Mulrunji

36y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to rupture of liver and portal vein

Mulrunji (Cameron Francis Doomadgee), a 36-year-old Aboriginal man, died from intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to liver rupture following an encounter with Senior Sergeant Christopher Hurley at Palm Island Police Station …

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VICcommunity2020-11-19

Finding into death of Bhavita Patel

Blunt force trauma from impact with motor vehicle

…anno (25), Jess Mudie (22), Zachary Matthew Bryant (3 months), and Bhavita Patel (33). All sustained fatal traumatic head and torso injuries from blunt force impact. This coronial finding examined systemic failures prece…

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VIC2025-04-07

Finding into death of Child A

0y · Male·Unascertained in the setting of a remote head injury

… as the protective parent despite documented evidence of coercive control and violence. The father's known trauma history and substance abuse required specialist intervention (like Dardi Munwurro residential programs) th…

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QLDhospital2021-01-20

Palhares, Fabiana - Non-inquest findings

34y · Female·Head injuries from blunt force trauma (multiple blows from axe); abdominal injur…

A 34-year-old pregnant woman died from severe head and abdominal injuries inflicted by her estranged partner in a domestic violence homicide. The death followed escalating domestic and family violence (DFV) including phy…

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TAS2022-04-21

Coroner's Finding: Beesley, Nathaniel Owen

32y · Male·crush injuries sustained in a rock fall

Nathaniel Beesley, a 32-year-old rope access technician, was fatally struck by a rock weighing approximately 44 tonnes whilst undertaking manual scaling operations on the East Wall of an open-pit iron ore mine in Tasmani…

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NSWhospital2017-12-22

Inquest into the death of Colin Parker

41y · Male·Complications of blunt force injuries of the head

Colin Parker, aged 41, suffered an unwitnessed fall with head injury while experiencing syncope from atrial fibrillation in early May 2014. He was admitted to Campbelltown Hospital but his serious intracranial pathology …

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