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69y · Female·Intra-abdominal sepsis and shock with multi-organ failure following intestinal p…
A 69-year-old woman died from intra-abdominal sepsis and multi-organ failure following a perforated caecum that occurred after lumbar spine surgery. Post-operatively, she developed abdominal distension and pain initially…
35y · Male·drowning (immersion)
Damien Mills, a 35-year-old mortgage broker, drowned in the Indian Ocean after falling off a charter boat returning from Rottnest Island on 31 October 2014. While intoxicated, he was likely knocked overboard during rough…
Multiple injuries (all six deceased); underlying drivers intoxicated with methyl…
Six deaths following police pursuits and vehicle intercepts in Western Australia between 2012-2014. Deaths resulted from collisions during or shortly after police operations, with drivers evading police significantly int…
Unknown·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions
These linked inquests examined six deaths following police pursuits and intercepts in Western Australia between 2012-2014. All deaths resulted from motor vehicle collisions. In five cases, fleeing drivers were substantia…
Unknown·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions
This multi-case coronial inquest examined six deaths following police pursuits and vehicle intercepts in Western Australia between 2012-2014. All were motor vehicle collisions: two innocent civilians (taxi driver Singh a…
56y · Female·Bronchial asthma and emphysema
A 56-year-old woman with long-standing schizophrenia, COPD, emphysema, and heavy smoking died during overnight leave from psychiatric hospitalisation. She was granted leave to check on her cat at her remote home on 24 Ma…
38y · Male·unascertained; evidence suggests catastrophic fire or explosion on vessel
Rohan Wilson, 38-year-old experienced fisherman, disappeared while fishing alone in his boat 'Hot Gossip' on 15 June 2016 off Perth, Western Australia. Despite extensive search operations with 99% probability of detectio…
30y · Male·Drowning
A 30-year-old male musician and plasterer died by drowning at Yanchep Lagoon while attempting to swim to a reef marker after consuming alcohol. Despite appearing initially healthy and a competent swimmer, he developed di…
Male·Drowning / Immersion in the Indian Ocean
Three stateless Rohingya men from Myanmar—Mohammad Hassan, Mohammad Noor, and Mr Sabibullah—died by drowning in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island between 24–28 January 2013. They were passengers aboard SIEV580, an un…
21y · Female·Multiple organ failure due to undefined sepsis (toxic shock syndrome)
Amanda Dana Tauai, 21 years old, died from septic shock with multi-organ failure in March 2012 after presenting with symptoms initially consistent with viral gastroenteritis and dehydration. Initial management at remote …
83y · Female·Complications following fracture and surgical repair of the left hip in an elder…
Mrs Nola Inez Daniel, an 83-year-old with chronic lung disease, osteoporosis, and cardiac disease, was admitted to Regis Forrest Gardens for respite care on 24 December 2009. She sustained three falls on Christmas Day, w…
28y · Female·multiple injuries
Sarah Jane Rutherford, a 28-year-old with bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia, died by suicide on 27 December 2009 after falling from a bridge onto the Mitchell Freeway while on leave from Graylands Hospital. Sh…
13y · Female·Chest and Head Injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
A 13-year-old Aboriginal girl was a passenger in a stolen vehicle that was pursued by Western Australian police. The vehicle driver, also aged 13 and inexperienced, lost control during the pursuit, causing the vehicle to…
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