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454 results for motor vehicle injury

NSW2015-07-10

Inquest into the death of Tyrone Marley Gilks

19y · Male·chest injuries caused by blunt force trauma suffered in a high speed motorcycle …

Tyrone Gilks, 19, a professional freestyle motocross rider, died from chest injuries after a motorcycle long-distance jump attempt at Maitland Showground. His motorcycle had insufficient speed (111 km/h vs…

trauma surgeryintensive caresystemcommunication
VICcommunity2014-05-06

Finding into death of Petroula Krassos

75y · Female·Mechanical asphyxia

…lly required. While driving home from the casino, Mary experienced a seizure, lost consciousness, and the vehicle left the road at a dangerous curve with no protective barriers. The deceased was trapped in the overturne…

general practiceemergency medicinecommunicationsystemcarbamazepine
VIChome2026-02-17

Finding into death of Laurence Mark O'brien

22y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity (tapentadol, clonazepam, citalopram, amphetamine, olanzapine…

Laurence O'Brien, a 22-year-old with acquired brain injury from a childhood motor vehicle accident, died from mixed drug toxicity involving eight substances includin…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationsystemtapentadol
VIChospital2017

Finding into death of Mary Fillipas

75y · Female·Complications of multiple injuries sustained when struck by a car (pedestrian)

Mary Fillipas, 75 years old, died from complications of injuries sustained when struck by a car while crossing Station Street in Burwood on 8 May 2017. She suffered multiple serious injuries including subarachnoid haemor…

trauma surgeryintensive care
SAhospital2006-08-18

Coroner's Finding: CAMPANELLA Cosmo Joseph

20y · Male·anoxic brain injury following cardio-respiratory arrest caused by hypoxia result…

A 20-year-old male died from anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by hypoxia resulting from tracheostomy tube occlusion. After motor vehicle

intensive careneurosurgerysystemcommunicationmannitol
QLD2007-03-13

Turnbull, John

62y · Male·Head injury sustained in a fall from a vibrating roller that became uncontrollab…

A 62-year-old man with extensive plant operation experience died from a head injury sustained when a vibrating roller became uncontrollable on a steep (12-degree) driveway and he fell from i…

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VICcommunity2020-07-13

Finding into death of Cameron Andrew MacLellan

44y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident

A 44-year-old man with complex psychiatric history and substance abuse was killed in a motorcycle collision while driving unlicensed and under the influence of methylamphetamine. A 92-year-old driver…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemdelaymethamphetamine
QLDhospital2025-10-24

Non-Inquest findings into the death of Ms G

76y · Female·Head injury comprised of subdural haematoma, subarachnoid haemorrhage with brain…

A 76-year-old woman died from complications of a severe head injury sustained in a motor vehicle collision. She was initially managed conservatively at a regional hospital, b…

neurosurgeryemergency medicinecommunicationdelay
TAShome2018-08-31

Coroner's Finding: Green, Paul William

66y · Male·carbon monoxide poisoning due to inhalation of exhaust gases from a lawn mower

Paul William Green, a 66-year-old retired engineer with longstanding depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic alcohol abuse, died by intentional carbon monoxide poisoning from a lawn mower exhaust. He had a prior suicide a…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemantidepressant medication
NSWhospital2023-10-31

Inquest into the death of Adam Fitzpatrick

20y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to displacement of tracheostomy and p…

Adam Fitzpatrick, a 20-year-old with complex facial and skull fractures from a motor vehicle collision, underwent emergency tracheostomy placement. On 22 August 2020, 13 days later, his trach…

intensive careanaesthesiadiagnosticproceduralrocuronium
VIChome2014-06-12

Finding into death of Maree Arthur

45y · Female·Pethidine toxicity

…ine toxicity at home on 2 February 2008, aged 45. She had complex chronic pain from previous surgeries and motor vehicle injury. Her GP, Dr P., prescribed large quantities of pethidine and oxycodone concurrently between…

general practicepain medicinemedicationdiagnosticpethidine
NSWhospital2019-07-22

Inquest into the death of Nicholas Wells

24y · Male·Peritonitis secondary to a perforation of the small bowel

…cholas Wells, a 24-year-old man, died from peritonitis secondary to small bowel perforation sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Although he was suspected of having a bowel injury at 11am on admission, he was placed o…

emergency medicinesurgerydiagnosticcommunicationmethamphetamine
SAhospital2006-09-25

Coroner's Finding: McLEOD Peter Malcholm

28y · Male·Acute Dopamine Imbalance Syndrome

A 28-year-old man with first-episode psychosis presented with command auditory hallucinations after a motor vehicle accident. An EEG ordered to exclude organic causes showed very abnormal findings suggestive of par…

psychiatryneurologycommunicationdiagnosticrisperidone
QLDPodcast2008-01-16

Wigg, Allan Thomas

44y · Male·Massive brain damage due to multiple skull fractures from crush injuries sustain…

Allan Wigg, aged 44, died on 3 December 2004 when the rear levelling pin securing the work platform of a banana bagging machine failed due to a defective weld. The platform collapsed, ejecting him from the operator's bas…

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