356 results for “loss of control”
68y · Female·Haemorrhage secondary to right subclavian artery lacerations sustained during ce…
A 68-year-old woman died from massive blood loss following inadvertent puncture of the right subclavian artery during central venous line insertion. The ana…
25y · Male·head injury
…served dangerous driving and initiated a pursuit, which lasted approximately 45-90 seconds before he lost control at an intersection. The coroner found that alcohol, drugs, and speed contributed to the collision, but th…
21y · Male·severe head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident
…aintained, non-roadworthy, and modified with aftermarket performance components. While the precise cause of loss of control cannot be determined, multiple preventable factors combined: excessive speed for road conditions…
29y · Male·Blunt trauma to the chest
…idence of mechanical defects, road hazards, or third-party involvement. The crash resulted from the rider's loss of control due to excessive speed and inattention rather than medical or mechanical factors.
20y · Male·head injuries
…imately seven drinks and was driving at 92 km/h on a gravel road with an 80 km/h speed limit when he lost control on a curve. The coroner found the crash was wholly preventable. Key clinical lessons: alcohol causes sign…
Male·Robert Harradine: multiple injuries including brain stem transection, cerebral l…
…e head trauma. The collision occurred when a Ford Cortina driven by Harradine struck a tree after he lost control while being pursued by two civilian vehicles. The driver of the Cortina had previously picked up three te…
34y · Male·Multiple injuries due to motorcycle trauma following high-speed collision with a…
…ted within 300 metres and less than a minute. The death resulted from excessive speed, severe intoxication, loss of control after striking the pedestrian, and the pedestrian's decision to cross without checking traffic. …
18y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
…8-year-old provisional plate driver, died in a single-vehicle motor accident on a rural road when he lost control navigating a sweeping bend at excessive speed. He was driving a 2001 Holden Commodore—a second-hand vehic…
Male·Head, chest, pelvis and limb injuries sustained in a single vehicle motorcycle c…
…isqualified from riding motorcycles, significantly affected by alcohol and cannabis at the time, and lost control crossing into the wrong lane before hitting a gutter and pole. The injuries were unsurvivable despite par…
Male·Motor vehicle crash injuries; Arjomand—head injury; Hiron—chest and abdominal in…
…compensatory responses, and shortened survival times following trauma. The crash resulted from driver error—loss of vehicle control while intoxicated. This case illustrates the profound physiological effects of stimulant…
43y · Male·Incised right radial artery
… alcohol/benzodiazepine/cannabis combinations cause profound CNS depression, impaired judgment, and motor control loss, increasing fall risk and inability to self-protect from hemorrhage. Early recognition of liver dise…
17y · Female·Multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a single vehicle motor vehicle crash
…ance but noted the combination of night driving, wet conditions, steep gradient, and inexperience created a loss-of-control scenario. Key lessons include: recognising the vulnerability of newly-licensed young drivers in …
23y · Male·Multiple head, chest, trunk and limb injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
…taking methylamphetamine, he attempted to evade police, sped through a red light, braked heavily and lost control. The motorcycle collided with a lawfully driven vehicle. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances an…
51y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage following head and chest injuries sustained in a …
…hy or possible hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The coroner found he had a sudden heart-related episode causing loss of consciousness, leading to loss of vehicle control and subsequent crash injuries. There was approximately…
36y · Female·Multiple blunt trauma injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision
…6 g/100mL—nearly twice the legal driving limit—significantly impairing judgment, reaction time, and motor control. While initially distracted (possibly retrieving cigarettes), she lost control on a straight road section…
Male·Multiple injuries sustained in air crash, caused by aircraft rudder trim being s…
…ull nose-left' instead of neutral, causing a severe leftward yaw that pilot Maxwell Quartermain could not control. The aircraft climbed only 160 feet before descending and colliding with a retail outlet building. Analys…
31y · Male·Multiple chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash
…5 July 2022. He was riding a high-powered motorcycle at excessive speed in a suburban street when he lost control at a T-intersection and collided with a gutter. Despite immediate intensive medical treatment at Royal Ho…
33y · Male·Traumatic brain injury
…stained in a motor vehicle crash on Flinders Island. While driving home on a gravel road at dusk, he lost control of his vehicle at a bend, possibly due to mobile phone distraction, and was ejected from the vehicle duri…
Male·Positional asphyxia following traumatic injuries sustained in a single motor veh…
…six times the legal driving limit—which significantly impaired his driving ability and caused him to lose control on a straight section of road. Emergency services response was appropriate for the isolated location. The…
64y · Female·Multiple severe trauma to chest and abdomen sustained during motor vehicle colli…
…mania. She swerved to avoid an unsecured dining chair that fell from a utility vehicle ahead of her, lost control, and was struck by two oncoming vehicles. The coroner found the collision was entirely preventable had th…
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