Coronial

119 results for multiple blunt force trauma injuries

NSWhome2019-07-05

Inquest into the death of Levai

7y · Male·Blunt force head injury with bilateral acute subdural haemorrhage, hypoxic/ischa…

Levai, a 7-year-old boy with learning difficulties, died from blunt force head trauma inflicted by his mother's boyfriend Kodi Maybir on 20 May 2013. The coroner identified s…

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TAScommunity2024-06-13

Coroner's Finding: Pearce, Leigh

43y · Male·Multiple chest injuries (including rib fractures and haemopneumothorax)

A 43-year-old man died from multiple severe chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while significantly intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.14…

VIC2026-03-17

Finding into death of Anthony Joseph Moore

71y · Male·Complications of rib fractures, liver laceration and pneumothorax sustained in a…

…Royal Melbourne Hospital after becoming unable to exit the bus at home. Imaging revealed life-threatening injuries; in consultation with family, he was transitioned to comfort care and died on 17 August 2025. The coroner…

emergency medicinepalliative care
NSWhospital2025-05-01

Inquest into the death of DB

2y · Female·sequelae of blunt force head and spinal cord injuries

DB, aged 2 years 9 months, died from blunt force head and spinal cord injuries inflicted by her mother's boyfriend after DCJ closed its case in Augus…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticsystem
VIC2024-11-20

Finding into death of Lorraine Marie Breen

73y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (passenger)

A 73-year-old woman died as a front-seat passenger in a motor vehicle collision on the Hume Freeway. The Subaru she was travelling in failed to give way at an intersection with the freeway, pulling into the path of an on…

VICcommunity2021-05-25

Finding into death of Kylie Jane Cay

44y · Female·haemoperitoneum due to ruptured splenic subcapsular haematoma in the setting of …

…, was brutally assaulted by her partner Justin Turner on 18 June 2016, sustaining rib fractures and other injuries. She was discharged from hospital on 20 June after imaging did not reveal a ruptured spleen. That evening…

paramedicineemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication
QLD2018-12-18

Hodgkinson, Bryan

Male·head injuries received in an assault committed by a person or persons who are un…

…s found severely injured beside a rural road near Bundaberg in September 1987 with blows to the skull and multiple stab wounds; he died from head injuries sustained in an assault. After three decades and a resumed inques…

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NSWcommunity2024-04-23

Inquests into the deaths of Mona Lisa and Jacinta Smith

Female·Mona: multiple internal injuries (including head and lung injuries) sustained in…

Mona Lisa Smith (16) and Jacinta 'Cindy' Rose Smith (15), Aboriginal girls from Bourke, NSW, died in a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident on 6 December 1987 when a Toyota utility driven by Alexander Grant rolled over …

forensic medicinediagnosticsystemalcohol
SAhome2020-02-10

Coroner's Finding: DAILLER Graziella and MUIR Dion Wayne

48y · Female and male·Ms Dailler: blunt head trauma and multiple sharp force injuries including stab w…

… people in a violent domestic relationship. Ms Dailler, aged 48, was killed by her partner Mr Muir through blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Mr Muir subsequently died by suicide. The case demonstrates systemic failure…

emergency medicineforensic medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
VIChome2016-08-08

Finding into death of Deepshikha Godara

32y · Female·Multiple stab injuries to the neck

…pshikha Godara, a 32-year-old physiotherapist from India, was killed by her husband Sunil Beniwal through multiple stab injuries to the neck following blunt force trauma to her head. The death occurred in the context of …

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VIChome2021-03-19

Finding into death of Kim Melissa Hall

36y · Female·combined effects of baclofen toxicity and blunt head injury

Kim Melissa Hall, 36, died from combined baclofen toxicity and blunt head injury sustained during falls while acutely intoxicated. She had severe alcohol dependence treated wi…

general practiceaddiction medicinemedicationbaclofen
VIC2015-10-22

Finding into death of Denis Adrian Fitzgerald

78y · Male·chest injuries sustained when struck by a tractor

…The tractor started in gear, knocked him over, and the rear wheel ran over his chest, causing fatal chest injuries. A critical factor was an inoperative inhibitor switch that should prevent starting while in gear. The co…

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TAScommunity2020-01-03

Coroner's Finding: Quad bike related deaths of Heather Dawn Richardson, Jan Severin Jensen, Kendall Russell Bonney, Vicki Mavis Percy, Jay Randall Forsyth, Jabob Graham Green and Roger Maxwell Larner

Multiple causes across seven deaths: severe blunt trauma, crush injuries, trauma…

…icised WorkSafe Tasmania's minimal engagement and made firm recommendations for legislative action across multiple safety domains.

emergency medicinepathologysystemprocedural
VIC2020-11-27

Finding into death of AC

19y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)

AC, a 19-year-old probationary driver, died in a motor vehicle collision on an unsealed rural road after consuming approximately 8 standard drinks over several hours. His blood alcohol concentration was 0.10–0.11 g/100mL…

forensic medicinealcohol
NSW2017-06-19

Inquest into the death of Ian Baker

45y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck the water after the boat lost control du…

Ian Baker, 45-year-old observer on a high-speed water ski racing boat, died from multiple injuries sustained when the vessel lost control at 187 km/hr during the Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classi…

NSWhome2021-03-10

Inquest into the death of Z

2y · Male·traumatic head injury

A 2-year-7-month-old boy died from traumatic head injury inflicted by person(s) unknown after experiencing severe and escalating physical abuse over…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication
QLD2015-09-11

Cole, Cameron Brandt

24y · Male·Multiple injuries including fractured left ribs leading to punctured and collaps…

Cameron Cole, aged 24, was killed when a heavy steel pipe rack fell from a flatbed trailer during unloading at a remote gas well site. The load of five pipe racks had been inadequately restrained with chains and binders,…

occupational and environmental healthemergency medicineproceduralcommunication
TAS2022-04-21

Coroner's Finding: Beesley, Nathaniel Owen

32y · Male·crush injuries sustained in a rock fall

…idual danger. The rock that killed Beesley fell without prior warning, despite radar-based monitoring and multiple geotechnical controls in place. The coroner found no evidence of negligence, procedural failure, or preve…

occupational and environmental healthforensic medicinesystem
VICcommunity2013-10-21

Attachment a

Blunt force trauma sustained in level crossing collisions between heavy vehicles…

…nd critical failures in emergency medical response including inappropriate fixed-wing aircraft transfer of trauma patient without Mobile Intensive Care paramedic support. Coroner identifies systematic failures in design …

emergency medicineparamedicinediagnosticcommunication
QLD2006-09-27

Mulrunji

36y · Male·intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to rupture of liver and portal vein

…wing a trivial incident. After being removed from the police vehicle, he struck Hurley, who responded with force. Both men fell through the station doorway. The Coroner found Hurley struck the supine Mulrunji multiple t…

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