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37y · Male·methyl amphetamine intoxication while being restrained in a confined space; posi…
Adam Southwick, a 37-year-old man severely intoxicated with methamphetamine, was placed in a cramped police charge dock while handcuffed and unable to walk. He died from methamphetamine intoxication complicated by positi…
24y · Female·peri-myocarditis in the presence of sub clinical Addison's disease
Jessica Martin, 24 years old, died of peri-myocarditis in the presence of subclinical Addison's disease. She presented to the ED with chest pain on 30 June 2009 and was diagnosed with viral pleurisy without specific inve…
33y · Male·presumed fatal cardiac arrhythmia in the presence of coronary artery atheroscler…
Dr D., a 33-year-old physicist, was admitted to Hornsby Hospital on 27 December 2012 with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and joint pain. His presentation included hypotension (97/61), tachycardia (116/min), hyponatraem…
18y · Female·asphyxiation and respiratory failure on a background of severe dystonic quadripl…
Madeline Duffy, 18 years old with severe dystonic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, died from asphyxiation and respiratory failure while in respite care. She was positioned on her side in bed with pillows, contrary to her usu…
Quad bike and side-by-side vehicle rollover accidents resulting in drowning, asp…
This NSW inquest examined 9 deaths from quad bike and side-by-side vehicle rollover accidents between 2009–2015 involving deceased aged 7–68 years. Victims were farmers and rural residents killed on farm properties, plus…
25y · Male·multiple injuries sustained as a result of collision of vehicle with power pole …
Dylan Maher, aged 25, died when his stolen red Commodore collided with a power pole during a police pursuit lasting 72 seconds. He was ejected from the vehicle and died from multiple injuries including brain stem avulsio…
8y · Female·Multiple injuries
Bridget Wright, an 8-year-old student, was struck by a falling Forest Red Gum tree branch while in the school playground at Pitt Town Public School on 21 February 2014, sustaining multiple fatal injuries. An arborist's p…
29y · Male·Loss of blood due to a gunshot wound to his abdomen
Tyrone Lee Slemnik, aged 29, was fatally shot in the abdomen on 8 July 2013 during a gang-related incident in Eastlakes, NSW. He suffered a gunshot wound that ruptured major abdominal vessels, causing fatal haemorrhage. …
21y · Male·head and neck injuries including skull fracture and probable fractures to the up…
A 21-year-old man died from head and neck injuries sustained as a passenger in a vehicle driven by an impaired driver during a police pursuit. The driver had consumed cannabis and diazepam before operating the vehicle at…
18y · Female·Severe cardiogenic shock caused by myocarditis as a consequence of an unknown vi…
Ivy Dwyer, 18, died from viral myocarditis causing cardiogenic shock. She presented over weeks with progressive non-specific symptoms (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, cough) consistent with viral illness. A locum GP diagnosed…
40y · Unknown·Pulmonary thrombo-emboli complicating deep vein thrombosis of the right leg
Andy, an unidentified homeless man in his 30s or 40s, died from a massive pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis of the right leg. Two days before death, he fell down stairs and reported chest pain, …
23y · Male·Hanging whilst suffering acute mental illness, most likely a first episode delus…
A 23-year-old man in custody died by hanging in May 2011 while experiencing untreated first-episode psychosis with paranoid delusions. He had expressed suicidal ideation on 20 April and was assessed by a Risk Interventio…
83y · Female·undetermined (likely hypothermia based on clinical findings)
An 83-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's and vascular dementia died alone at home between April-August 2013. The coroner found the direct cause undetermined (likely hypothermia) but highlighted critical preventable…
62y · Male·multiple co-morbidities including dementia, Parkinson's disease, undernourishmen…
Michael Nelson, 62, died at Westmead Hospital on 3 May 2014 with multiple comorbidities including early-onset dementia, Parkinson's disease, neck dystonia (torticollis), and undernourishment. He presented to ED with inab…
38y · Male·Combined effects of methylamphetamine toxicity, violent struggle, and positional…
Kevin Norris, 38, died in police custody after methamphetamine intoxication, violent police restraint at McDonald's, and positional asphyxia at Bowral Police Station. He had schizophrenia and was on a Community Treatment…
58y · Female·Unknown - cause and manner of death remain undetermined
Mary-Anne Turner, 58, died alone at her home between 17-31 October 2014. Advanced body decomposition prevented autopsy determination of cause of death. Post-mortem toxicology detected amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and me…
36y · Male·Unknown - advanced decomposition precluded determination
Scott Clements, a 36-year-old man with longstanding mental illness, depression, substance use disorder and multiple suicide attempts, was found dead at his home between 19 August and 14 October 2014. His body was in adva…
45y · Female·Multi-drug toxicity
Christine Drinnan, aged 45, died from multi-drug toxicity involving lethal morphine levels combined with pethidine, quetiapine, benzodiazepines and alcohol. Over 12 years, her GP Dr H. prescribed dangerous quantities of …
61y · Male·lung carcinoma
Kelvin Gardoll, a 61-year-old man, died in custody from lung carcinoma on 4 August 2014 at Long Bay Correctional Complex Hospital. He had presented with a skin lesion that was excised in 2010 (histologically confirmed as…
Male·Gunshot wound to the head
Five family members were killed by gunshot on the evening of 8 September 2014 at Watch Hill farm, NSW. Geoffrey Hunt shot his wife Kim and their three children (Fletcher aged 10, Mia aged 8, and Phoebe aged 6) before tak…
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