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21y · Male·crush asphyxia
Reef Kite, a healthy 21-month-old boy, died from crush asphyxia after a chest of drawers toppled onto him in his bedroom while he napped. He was unresponsive when found and died despite emergency resuscitation at Princes…
19y · Male·Gunshot wound inflicted by NSW police officer during armed robbery
Ali Antoni El Hafiane, aged 19, was fatally shot by NSW Police during an armed robbery at the High Flyer Inn on 22 November 2010. The coroner found that while police acted courageously, the operation was poorly planned a…
22y · Male·Asphyxia from recreational use of nitrous oxide
Aaron McDonald, 22, died from asphyxia while using nitrous oxide recreationally alone at home, breathing the gas through apparatus connected to a canister. He had sourced knowledge and equipment from the internet and ret…
8y · Female·Effects of fire
Two children, Georgia (8) and Kaden (3), died in a house fire caused by inadequate wood heater flue installation. The flue was installed without proper air gap between the pipe and chimney wall, contrary to AS/NZ 2918:20…
Male·Drowning
Gordon Edward Wright drowned after capsizing his boat at Manns Beach Entrance on 18 November 2009. He became fatigued in the water and was unable to prevent aspiration. The coroner found this death was likely preventable…
48y · Female·Neck and chest injuries sustained in the incident with the cherry picker. Mechan…
Ms Peuckert, a 48-year-old farm worker with 12 years experience, died from crush injuries to her neck and chest while operating an Afron HAS-650 cherry picker on her employer's farm. She was directed to use the machine a…
17y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
On 12 July 2024, a 17-year-old Aboriginal male and a 64-year-old Aboriginal female died in a road traffic crash on Tanami Road, Northern Territory. The driver, unlicensed with a significant history of traffic offences, w…
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