227 results for “water rescue”
42y · Male·salt water drowning
A 42-year-old man drowned at Gunyah Beach while attempting to rescue another adult in difficulty in a rip. Despite resuscitation efforts by bystanders, he could not be revived…
Male·Drowning
…the area's strong currents and unexpected waves. Unable to swim, he drowned within minutes of entering the water. Multiple witnesses, including his partner, attempted rescue efforts but were unable to save him due to da…
20y · Male·Not able to be determined—available evidence and absence of postmortem examinati…
…ed Moonee Beach, NSW. He was a poor swimmer, unfamiliar with the beach and ocean swimming, and entered the water alone. His belongings were found abandoned on the beach. Despite extensive search and rescue operations an…
23y · Male·Drowning
…arge waves and strong undertow. Witnesses, including a female companion and two local teenagers, attempted rescue efforts but were unable to prevent his death. The coroner found death by misadventure. This case illustrat…
19y · Male·Drowning
…immer, drowned while abalone fishing at Altona Beach on 6 January 2018. He and friends drifted into deeper water due to strong wind and currents. Despite rescue attempts by bystanders and friends, he became unresponsive…
47y · Male·Unascertained - likely accidental drowning while trapped on reef (injury from re…
…ts to disconnect the leg rope (captured on surf cam footage), he was unable to escape the powerful surging water conditions. His surfboard broke free and washed ashore, but Aaron disappeared beneath the surface. An exte…
24y · Male·Drowning
…year-old international student from China, drowned at Rosebud Beach on 28 December 2023 after entering the water on an improperly inflated kayak without a personal flotation device. Wang was unable to swim and had no wa…
14y · Female·global hypoxic brain injury sustained during drowning
Georgia Lewtas, aged 14, drowned at Mersey Bluff, Devonport after entering rough water with a friend. She had reasonable but not strong swimming ability. Weather conditions deteriorated rapidly…
Male·Unable to determine; death by misadventure in the ocean near Black Rock, Steamer…
…22 January 2017. Their vehicles and fishing equipment were found at the location, but extensive search and rescue operations found no bodies. Coroner concluded both died by misadventure in the ocean near Black Rock based…
65y · Male·Drowning
…ely managing the flooded area, Mr Boyles attempted to traverse approximately 700mm of rapidly flowing floodwater. He was swept away during a rescue attempt and located deceased the following morning. Post-mortem examina…
24y · Male·injuries sustained from an attack by a white shark
…k attack while surfing near Wedge Island in Western Australia on 14 July 2012. He and a friend entered the water and were surfing when they observed a shark beneath them. As they paddled toward shore, the shark attacked…
41y · Male·Undetermined, likely drowned
…ound, disappeared and is presumed drowned at Artillery Rock near Lorne on 28 November 2024. He entered the water to spearfish despite hazardous conditions including strong currents, large swells, submerged rocks, and ex…
14y · Male·Drowning
…hile competing, he became unconscious likely from impact with a dumping wave on shallow sand, aspirated seawater, and drowned. Risk assessments on the day identified challenging conditions with high risk hazards, yet co…
39y · Male·drowning
…in an air pocket before swimming to safety and activating an EPIRB. Despite extensive multi-day search and rescue operations, Mr Kelly's body was not recovered. Investigation confirmed the vessel was seaworthy, well-main…
39y · Male·Lost at sea presumed drowned
…iriam in Bass Strait on 2 September 2021 during rough weather (20-30 knot winds, 2-3 metre swells, 12-13°C water temperature). He was not wearing a personal flotation device (PFD), had no personal locator beacon (PLB), …
76y · Male·Animal attack, likely crocodile
…n far North Queensland on 12 November 2023. Despite an extensive 8-day search involving multiple agencies, rescue helicopters, drones, and ground teams, no trace of the deceased was found. The coroner concluded the man m…
multiple deaths: 8 from drowning, 1 from drowning with head injury; 1 from immer…
…between 2012-2015, all caused by drowning after unexpectedly being swept into the sea or falling into deep water. Most victims were either inexperienced swimmers or unable to stay afloat long enough for rescue. Only one…
26y · Male·consistent with drowning
… by an unexpected large wave (1.5 metre swell) and washed into a rock pool. Although his friends attempted rescue and he was retrieved after 10-15 minutes, he had suffered severe hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and never …
46y · Male·Drowning
…eparated from his equipment when his non-standard leg rope's breakaway clip detached, and remained in cold water (14-16°C) for approximately 1.5 hours. While he called for help at 9:54am, emergency services were not for…
28y · Male·Drowning
…ho, with friends, visited the gorge on 15 February 2014, two days after significant rainfall that elevated water levels. Despite visible warning signage at park entrances, the coroner found no actions or omissions of an…
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