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439 results for traumatic injuries

WA2015-09-16

Inquest into the Death of Sean BRUCE

18y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in motorcycle crash

Sean Bruce, 18, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on 17 May 2012. He was riding a stolen motorcycle at excessive speed (90-…

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SAaged care2024-06-19

Coroner's Finding: Whelan, Brian John

84y · Male·head and pelvic injuries with contributing ischaemic and valvular heart disease …

…nd on anticoagulation suffered an unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility and sustained head and pelvic injuries. Following the fall, a registered nurse appropriately called an ambulance. However, a significant delay o…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinesystemcommunicationanticoagulation medication
NT2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 26 of 2024

20y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision

…and struck his vehicle at approximately 97 km/h. The deceased sustained unsurvivable multiple blunt force injuries including traumatic brain haemorrhage, bilateral haemothoraces, diaphragmatic rupture, and pelvic fractur…

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VIC2025-10-29

Finding into death of David James Klingberg

55y · Male·Complications of traumatic head injury sustained in a workplace incident (pallia…

David Klingberg, a 55-year-old experienced pile testing engineer, died from traumatic head injury sustained when an auxiliary line hook on a piling rig struck him in the face at a constructi…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemmorphine
TAScommunity2017-08-11

Coroner's Finding: Spanney, Kenneth David

79y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries sustained while felling a tree with a chainsaw; spec…

Kenneth David Spanney, a 79-year-old retired man, died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained while tree felling with a chainsaw. He was struck and crushed by a large log that rol…

procedural
NThome2000-06-01

Inquest into the death of Trevor Parkyn

37y · Male·Traumatic intracranial haemorrhages/brain damage and fractured skull

A 37-year-old male died from traumatic intracranial haemorrhage and skull fracture after being punched and falling onto concrete. The critical …

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VIChospital2024-01-23

Finding into death of Angelo Angelino

31y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision

Angelo Angelino, a 31-year-old motorcyclist, died from head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Ballarat Road, Deer Park. He was riding a non-approved 1754cc H…

trauma surgeryintensive care
TAS2024-12-18

Coroner's Finding: Twining, Laurence Charles

70y · Male·Trauma of the chest and abdomen; severe chest injuries including multiple bilate…

A 70-year-old man died from severe blunt chest and abdominal trauma sustained when the vehicle he was a passenger in left the road and struck a large rock. The driver (his wife) lost control of the vehicle on a clear day…

VIChospital2019-03-20

Finding into death of Erika Maria Gerlach

79y · Female·Complications of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (passenger)

Erika Maria Gerlach, aged 79, died from complications of injuries sustained in a rear-end motor vehicle collision on 27 November 2017. She was a passenger when her husband…

trauma surgeryneurosurgerysystemlevetiracetam
NSWmental health2016-09-07

Inquest into the death of Miriam MERTEN

Female·traumatic and hypoxic brain injury caused by numerous falls and self-beating of …

Miriam Merten died from traumatic and hypoxic brain injury sustained during 25+ falls while in seclusion in a mental health unit. Critical…

psychiatrycommunicationproceduralpsychotropic medications
VIChospital2017-06-22

Finding into death of Robert Andrew Brewster

50y · Male·Head injuries (extensive subarachnomial haemorrhage with cerebral oedema, cerebr…

Robert Brewster, a 50-year-old man, died from severe head injuries sustained when struck by a jetski while swimming in Port Melbourne. The operator, who had only recently o…

emergency medicinetrauma surgerysystemmorphine
QLD2011-10-20

Hornby, Grace Ann; Hornby, Jessica Lee; Mansell, Denise Ann; Thomson, Anthony Paul

Unknown·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident; Anthony Paul Thomson died from ru…

Motor vehicle accident involving 4 deaths on 8 May 2009 at Nambour Connection Road and Blackall Street intersection, Queensland: 5-year-old twins, a 60-year-old female driver, and 43-year-old male driver Anthony Paul Tho…

general practicepsychiatrysystemcommunicationdextroamphetamine
WA2015-06-05

Inquest into the Death of Luke Ross BEVEN

18y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision

An 18-year-old male died from multiple injuries sustained when the vehicle he was a passenger in collided with trees during a high-speed police pursuit o…

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VIChospital2026-01-08

Finding into death of Linette Ann Hawkins

80y · Female·Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)

An 80-year-old woman died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision after likely experiencing a seizure or similar medical episode whi…

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NSWcommunity2011-02-11

Findingmorcom,jai 11 2 11 anonymised

15y · Male·Grade 5 basal subarachnoid haemorrhage suffered during an altercation at Mullumb…

…brain hemorrhage. Medical evidence could not definitively determine whether the hemorrhage resulted from traumatic head injury or spontaneous rupture of a pre-existing aneurysm. No significant external injuries were fou…

TAShospital2022-01-21

Coroner's Finding: de Wit, Pauline Catherine Marie

53y · Female·acutely decompensated congestive cardiac failure due to blunt traumatic injuries…

…ectual disability and scoliosis died from acute decompensated congestive cardiac failure following blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a five-vehicle motor vehicle crash. She was a wheelchair-bound passenger in a disa…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemdelay
QLDcommunity2009-07-17

Hanrick, Caitlyn

13y · Female·Traumatic brain and internal injuries sustained when struck by a motor vehicle d…

…ce on 4 December 2006 while crossing a pedestrian crossing at Redcliffe State High School. She died from traumatic brain and internal injuries. The coroner found that the pursuing officers failed to comply with Queensla…

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NThospital2015-07-31

Inquest into the death of Dennis Wurramarrba

28y · Male·Multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash while concurrently suffering f…

A 28-year-old Aboriginal man died from severe traumatic brain injury following a high-speed motor vehicle crash. He was unlicensed, driving another's vehicle, a…

general surgeryneurosurgeryalcohol
NThospital2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 27 of 2024

39y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries due to motor vehicle collision (pedestrian), with …

…ng at 79 km/h in a 60 km/h zone while crossing unsafely at an uncontrolled location. He sustained severe traumatic brain injury, bilateral vertebral artery dissections, bilateral subdural haematomas, and comminuted pelv…

neurosurgerytrauma surgeryalcohol
VIC2025-11-18

Finding into death of Stefan Andrew Barthelot

25y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)

Stefan Barthelot, a 25-year-old motor mechanic, died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on a rural road in Yellingbo, Victoria. He was travellin…

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