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42y · Male·gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
Shaun Basil Kumeroa, aged 42, died from gunshot wounds during a police siege in Brisbane. Following a family dispute resolution conference regarding custody of his daughter, Mr Kumeroa assaulted his ex-partner and became…
Male·Multiple injuries due to a motorcycle accident
Robert Berrill, an experienced motorcycle instructor, lost control of his sports motorcycle while cornering on Captain Cook Highway in Queensland. Evidence suggests his footwear or foot peg contacted the road during a le…
14y · Male·Drowning
Matthew Barclay, 14, died during an under-15 board race at the 2012 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kurrawa Beach. While competing, he became unconscious likely from impact with a dumping wave on shallow san…
45y · Male·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)
A 45-year-old man died after being struck by a motor vehicle while walking intoxicated in the middle of a remote, unlit road at night. Blood alcohol concentration was 0.288%. The driver could not see him until impact due…
1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to drowning
A 15-month-old child drowned in a partially-filled, unmaintained home swimming pool after the entrance gate was propped open with a length of wood. The child was playing in the yard while his mother's attention was occup…
Male·Multiple injuries due to a motor vehicle collision against a background of methy…
Shane Craig Frazer died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on 20 February 2015. He was driving his van on the Bruce Highway when he crossed double white lines to overtake a truck despite oncomi…
34y · Male·Multiple injuries due to a motor vehicle collision against a background of methy…
A 34-year-old man died in a head-on motor vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway after falling asleep at the wheel. Forensic investigation and toxicology revealed methylamphetamine at potentially toxic blood levels (0.38…
42y · Male·Anthony Young: multiple gunshot wounds to the body and arm; David Young: multipl…
Anthony Young, aged 42, shot by police after fatally stabbing his brother David and David's partner Louise. Anthony had deteriorating mental health including paranoia, substance use, and lack of psychiatric engagement de…
51y · Male·multiple gunshot wounds to the chest
Edward Wayne Logan, a 51-year-old Maori man with a history of violence, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder, died after being shot by police at Tewantin, Queensland on 23 November 2014. Following an argument with …
22y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a collision between a bicycle and a Kenworth tip …
A 22-year-old Danish student cyclist was fatally struck from behind by a conventional truck with a long bonnet at a busy Brisbane intersection while executing a lawful right-hand turn. The truck driver had restricted for…
23y · Female·Natasha Maggs, Kody Holland-Williams, and Allan Sullivan died of head injuries s…
Five young people died in a collision on the Pacific Motorway near Coomera, Queensland on 8 December 2012. A broken-down Holden sedan with five occupants was struck from behind by a Nissan Pulsar driven by 18-year-old Jo…
Female·Smoke inhalation and incineration (Rachael); Effects of fire (Starlia, Sage, Wil…
Four family members died in a house fire on 26 December 2011. The fire likely originated from electrical equipment near a Christmas tree. Two ionisation-type smoke alarms were installed but failed to provide adequate war…
8y · Female·Anoxia due to fresh water drowning
Child A, aged 8 years, drowned at Lake Dyer recreational dam after receiving a blow to the face, likely from a boat at a busy boat ramp. Despite being a confident swimmer, the impact caused panic and fright reaction prev…
51y · Male·Combined effects of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and seizure activity …
John Spence, a 51-year-old man with a history of seizures, alcoholism, and severe coronary artery disease, died in a prison health centre following a seizure episode. He had ingested an extraordinarily high level of caff…
4y · Female·Haemorrhage due to aorto-oesophageal fistula caused by ingestion of a button bat…
A 4-year-old girl died from aorto-oesophageal fistula and haemorrhage caused by a lithium button battery lodged in her oesophagus for at least 3 days. Critical diagnostic failures occurred: the initial GP failed to consi…
47y · Male·Carbon monoxide toxicity against a background of coronary artery atheroma
Kingsley Rex Wade, a 47-year-old painter and sandblaster, died from carbon monoxide toxicity on 27 October 2011 while operating a diesel-powered air compressor that supplied breathing air to his protective helmet. The co…
Male·Drowning
Captain Dudley Gordon Jacobs, an experienced maritime check pilot, died by drowning when the tug Adonis capsized in Gladstone Harbour while participating in a two-tug towing operation. The primary cause was the departure…
39y · Female·Blunt force trauma to the head, on a background of alcohol and cannabis toxicity
Elsie May Robertson, 39, died from blunt force trauma to the head sustained during domestic violence by her partner James Grannigan on 6 March 2013. She had consumed alcohol and cannabis. Police response was delayed appr…
45y · Male·gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
Brent William Rivett, a 45-year-old man experiencing relationship breakdown, unemployment, and financial distress, took two hostages at a Brisbane residence on 26 December 2013 while armed with a sawn-off shotgun. Police…
23y · Male·Beta-phenylethylamine toxicity
A 23-year-old Army private died from beta-phenylethylamine toxicity after ingesting excessive quantities of this supplement purchased online. He had a history of low mood, fatigue, and anxiety, and had self-medicated wit…
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