Coronial

186 results for neck trauma

VIChome2013-12-31

Finding into death of Brian William Bottomley

32y · Male·Gunshot wound to the neck

…ce about an unregistered car transaction. Joannou discharged one shot from a black handgun into Bottomley's neck. The body was dismembered and disposed of, with assistance from at least one other person. The coroner foun…

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NSWcommunity2018-05-31

Inquest into the death of Sarah Teelow

20y · Female·Atlanto-occipital (C0/1) injury caused by exposure to high force or force impact…

Sarah Teelow, a 20-year-old world champion water skier, died from severe head and neck injuries (atlanto-occipital fracture) sustained when she fell at approximately 75-85 mph during a high-spee…

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VIChospital2021-06-17

Finding into death of Mathew Duraid Jameel

0y · Male·Head injury

A 7-month-old boy died from severe head trauma following an unwitnessed incident on 6 June 2018. The child was found unconscious after reportedly being p…

neurosurgeryintensive care
TAS2025-03-28

Coroner's Finding: Seabourne, Bailey Matthew Grant

16y · Male·Head and neck injuries sustained as a result of being ejected from a motor vehic…

Bailey Matthew Grant Seabourne, 16 years old, died from head and neck injuries sustained when ejected from a motor vehicle that rolled after the driver lost control while attemp…

NSWhome2021-04-14

Inquest into the death of Adam COBLE

Male·stab wound to the chest

… arrived and intervened, Adam obtained a kitchen knife and attacked Kay, stabbing her multiple times in the neck, shoulder, and forearm. Robyn attempted to restrain Adam by placing him in a headlock. During the struggle,…

forensic medicine
WA2019-05-02

Inquest into the Death of Fazel CHEGENI NEJAD

34y · Male·ligature compression of the neck

Fazel Chegeni Nejad, a 34-year-old Iranian asylum seeker, died from ligature compression of the neck in the jungle near Christmas Island immigration detention centre on 8 November 2015. He had spent 1,477 day…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationmirtazapine
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…

…uding speed restrictions in unlimited and super class racing, mandatory emergency equipment (spinal boards, neck braces, defibrillators) with staff training, improved debris clearance methods, additional on-water paramed…

VIChome2016-10-28

Finding into death of Zane Bradbury

3y · Male·Head injury resulting from blunt force trauma

…ok Hughes during physical punishment at home in Glenroy, Victoria on 9 May 2014. Hughes grabbed Zane by the neck in anger and threw him toward the bed after the child ripped down curtains. Zane's head struck the bed fram…

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NSWcommunityPodcast2016-03-15

Inquest into the death of Tommy NGO

19y · Male·ischaemic brain injury after cardiac arrest, brought about by blunt force injuri…

Tommy Ngo, 19, died from ischaemic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by blunt force neck injuries sustained during Chinese lion dancing training. He was propelled into a steel pole when his partne…

emergency medicineintensive caresupervisionsystem
VIChome2016-08-08

Finding into death of Deepshikha Godara

32y · Female·Multiple stab injuries to the neck

…d 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 an escalating pattern of int…

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SAhome2025-11-27

Coroner's Finding: Gifford, Paul Douglas

36y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging

…ethamphetamine, opioids), mental health issues including borderline personality disorder, childhood sexual trauma, and prior suicide attempts. In May 2021, after drug use with his partner and relationship conflict, he ma…

psychiatryaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
SA2018-11-01

Coroner's Finding: CASTILLO-RIFFO Jorge Alberto

54y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from neck compression due to entrapme…

…astillo-Riffo, a 54-year-old construction worker, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from neck compression. While working on a scissor lift to patch post-tensioning pockets on a concrete slab edge at th…

occupational and environmental healthforensic medicinesystemprocedural
TAS2024-02-15

Coroner's Finding: Joshua John Dingjan

24y · Male·Blunt trauma to the head, neck and chest sustained when a forklift toppled onto …

…an to swing it down the slope, causing the forklift to topple onto its right side. Dingjan sustained blunt trauma to his head, neck and chest and was not wearing a seatbelt. Contributing factors included: the truck's unu…

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TASaged care2022-10-04

Coroner's Finding: Mundy, Gilbert Raymond

69y · Male·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive cardiac failure and injuries s…

…ad left his nursing home alone without direct staff contact, though he had signed out. The fall resulted in neck of femur and humerus fractures. Given his severe comorbidities, he deteriorated rapidly and died the follow…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinesystem
NT2019-08-09

Inquest into the death of Robin Riley, Thomas Turpin, Fabian Andrews, Cassandra Martin

Blunt force trauma from motor vehicle accident (four deceased: head injuries in …

Four people died in a single vehicle rollover on Kakadu Highway, NT. The driver (Robin Riley, 46) and three unrestrained passengers (Thomas Turpin, 39; Cassandra Martin, 32; Fabian Andrews, 45) were killed when their veh…

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VIChome2024-01-11

Finding into death of Madeline Jane Howe

20y · Female·Complications of neck compression in the setting of partial suspension

…riginal woman, died by suicide on 8 May 2019 following partial suspension. She had experienced significant trauma including parental separation, family violence, and her brother's death by suicide eight months prior. She…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemfluoxetine
TAShospital2024-03-27

Coroner's Finding: Leary, Kane

17y · Male·stroke (left middle cerebral artery infarction) following motorbike collision du…

…logist interpretation error on original scans; (2) absence of neurosurgical team consultation despite head trauma concern and GCS drop. Enhanced trauma protocols, quality-controlled radiological services, and lower thres…

emergency medicineneurosurgerydiagnosticcommunicationmorphine
VIChome2024-06-27

Finding into death of R B

44y · Female·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging

… woman died by hanging following rape in 2014 and protracted criminal proceedings. She experienced ongoing trauma and PTSD exacerbated by reopening her complaint and multiple court processes. She had multiple suicide att…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemvenlafaxine
VIC2022-02-03

Finding into death of Wayne Myhill

54y · Male·Neck injuries sustained in a fall - fracture of the fifth cervical vertebra (car…

…y, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome with frequent seizures, and prior cervical spine fusion (2001) that rendered his neck rigid and vulnerable to catastrophic injury from minor trauma. Between mid-February and mid-March 2019, Mr …

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NSW2025-02-26

Inquest into the death of Jyedon Pollard

2y · Male·Penetrating injuries to the head and neck caused by multiple dog bites

Jyedon Pollard, a 2-year-old Wiradjuri boy, died from penetrating injuries to his head and neck after being attacked by two dogs (a Rottweiler and Red Heeler cross) at a motel where his family was stayin…

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