Coronial

357 results for loss of control

NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 23 of 2024

18y · Male·Blunt impact trauma to the torso with acute alcohol intoxication; motor vehicle …

An 18-year-old male driver with a zero alcohol licence died from blunt torso trauma after high-speed collision with a tree while acutely intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.20%, four times the legal limit). He was not wearing a…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
QLDcommunity2012-08-22

Ferguson, Angus William Keith

18y · Male·Chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash

…. After overtaking a vehicle illegally, police activated lights and sirens. Ferguson accelerated and lost control on a sharp bend 850 metres away, sustaining fatal chest injuries. The coroner found police intercept proc…

VIC2015-07-30

Finding into death of Bradley Charles Finegan

29y · Male·Head injury sustained in a motor vehicle incident

…toria. He was driving at approximately 121.5 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in thick fog conditions when he lost control and left the roadway. Toxicology revealed blood alcohol concentration of 0.150 g/100mL (three times the l…

alcohol
TAScommunity2023-08-15

Coroner's Finding: de-identified EJ

38y · Male·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash

…0 km/h zone) with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.209 g/100 mL (over 4 times the legal limit). He lost control, struck an Armco railing, became airborne, and collided with a power pole. While minor motorcycle defects…

WAcommunity2014-09-26

Inquest into the Death of Benjamin Alfred Ware

15y · Male·Head Injury

…otent stimulant that impairs judgment and increases risk-taking behavior. The crash occurred when he lost control of a stolen Ford Falcon on an unsealed portion of Alexander Drive after running red lights at speed. Poli…

forensic medicinepharmacologymethamphetamine
VIC2016-12-14

Finding into death of Moustafa Elakkoumi

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

… check, Moustafa panicked and accelerated to 120-130 km/h through a roundabout in a 60 km/h zone. He lost control on a curve, skidding into a tree at 38-58 km/h. Police immediately deactivated lights upon recognising da…

trauma surgeryemergency medicinecannabis
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…

…from head and neck injuries sustained when ejected from a motor vehicle that rolled after the driver lost control while attempting to drift around a bend at excessive speed. The driver was travelling at least 102 km/h t…

ACTcommunity2025-10-24

Inquest Into The Death Of Mohammad Sarowar Kawsir Rony, Sultana Razia, Mohammad Shahidullah

Unknown·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. For Mohammad Shahidulla…

… diabetes) while in the car. In panic to reach hospital, Mr Jahid drove at 150km/h in a 60km/h zone, lost control, and crossed into the oncoming HiAce. The other driver was blameless. The coroner found no matter of publ…

forensic medicineinsulin
TAS2024-07-31

Coroner's Finding: Clark, Todd Anthony

47y · Male·Catastrophic traumatic brain injury sustained in a single motor vehicle crash

… motor crash on 17 December 2022. He was driving at approximately 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone when he lost control on a curve. His driving was impaired by a blood alcohol concentration of 0.119% combined with therapeutic…

alcohol
QLDcommunity2010-11-17

Francis, Marty Tanui

19y · Male·massive soft tissue and bony trauma

A 19-year-old man died after losing control of his high-powered V8 Commodore and crashing on Blaxland Road, Dalby while evading police interception. …

systemalcohol
WA2015-09-16

Inquest into the Death of Sean BRUCE

18y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in motorcycle crash

… 2012. He was riding a stolen motorcycle at excessive speed (90-134+ km/h in a 60 km/h zone) when he lost control at a roundabout. He had developed severe crystal methylamphetamine addiction within 6 months, also using …

emergency medicinetrauma surgerymethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2011-02-16

Collinson, Clay Marsden

24y · Male·Head, neck and chest injuries sustained in motorcycle collision

…r, the rider's panic over his illegal status, combined with cannabis impairment and excessive speed, led to loss of control on a sharp left-hand bend. The coroner commended the officer's discretionary decision to continu…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecannabis
TAS2019-03-29

Coroner's Finding: Best, Christopher Mark

58y · Male·Traumatic pulmonary artery rupture as a result of a motorcycle crash

… recurrent presyncope and palpitations previously investigated by a cardiologist. The most likely cause was loss of consciousness due to syncope while riding, preventing emergency action. The motorcycle lacked functional…

pathologycardiology
VICcommunity2013-06-05

Finding into death of Hayden Marcel Curtis

20y · Male·acute blood loss from extensive crush injury to torso following an industrial ac…

A 20-year-old apprentice carpenter died from acute blood loss and crush injuries sustained when he fell through a ceiling during demolition work, causing a 3.8-metre hig…

occupational and environmental healthdiagnosticproceduralmorphine
NSWcommunity2015-08-28

Inquest into the death of Leif James

18y · Male·Head injury sustained in motor vehicle collision during police pursuit

…r in a stolen vehicle that was being pursued by police. The vehicle reached 135kph in an 80kph zone, lost control on a bend and collided with an oncoming ute. The police pursuit lasted 80 seconds. The coroner found a mi…

system
TAS2020-07-29

Coroner's Finding: Thompson, Michael Robert

55y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in single vehicle crash

…d when Mr Thompson entered a right-hand curve at excessive speed (89-92+ km/h in a 70 km/h zone) and lost control. The truck rolled onto its passenger side, ejecting Mr Thompson through the windscreen. Critical factors …

TAShospital2018-02-28

Coroner's Finding: Patmore, Jason

44y · Male·haemorrhagic stroke complicating anticoagulation and intravenous antibiotic ther…

… bicycle crash on 29 July 2015 when riding at excessive speed (>50 km/h) on a residential street. He lost control of his bicycle while negotiating a bend, likely due to speed, and possibly in reaction to an oncoming veh…

trauma surgeryneurosurgery
VIC2020-11-27

Finding into death of AC

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

…drivers. He was travelling at approximately 96 km/h on an unsealed road without marked centre lines, lost control on a curve, and struck a tree. The coroner identified alcohol, speed, and inexperience as contributing fa…

forensic medicinealcohol
WA2015-06-05

Inquest into the Death of Luke Ross BEVEN

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

… pursuit on 13 January 2012. The driver, affected by methylamphetamine and driving under suspension, lost control on a bend while evading police. Police initiated a vehicle check for routine licence verification, then p…

methamphetamine
TAScommunity2022-06-30

Coroner's Finding: Oates, Nigel

66y · Male·multiple head, neck, chest and limb injuries

A 66-year-old machinery operator died from multiple injuries sustained in a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash on 10 December 2021. He was driving on the Murchison Highway when his vehicle veered across the road and stru…

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