193 results for “methamphetamine intoxication”
11y · Male·unascertained
An 11-year-old child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and severe congenital heart disease died alone at home while his mother was intoxicated and unwell. He had complex care needs and was non-verbal. The Department of Com…
31y · Male·Multiple injuries from fall from height; multiple drug toxicity (methylamphetami…
A 31-year-old man died from multiple injuries sustained in a 20-metre fall at Roaring Meg Falls while under the influence of methylamphetamine and alcohol. He slipped on wet rocks while attempting to reach his dog at the…
18y · Male·unknown - available evidence does not allow for any finding to be made as to the…
This inquest concerns Zac Eran Barnes, an 18-year-old who disappeared on 13 November 2016 from Thornton, NSW, and is presumed deceased. The coroner found on the balance of probabilities that Zac died in suspicious circum…
25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head
SK, a 25-year-old man with ADHD, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered revolver under the influence of amphetamines, cannab…
45y · Male·The effects of restraint and drugs
Warren Osborne, a 45-year-old man affected by amphetamines and experiencing drug-induced psychosis, died during physical restraint at Caboolture Hospital. After being triaged in the Emergency Department, he accessed rest…
30y · Male·Head Injuries
Stevo Baricevic, 30, died from head injuries after losing control of his motorcycle on Gnangara Road, Landsdale on 26 February 2004. He had consumed alcohol (0.108% blood alcohol level) and traces of amphetamines, methyl…
27y · Male·Chest and abdominal injuries from motor vehicle collision
Joshua Polo, age 27, died from blunt chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on 23 March 2017 in Kalgoorlie. He was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Brandon Peterson, who was intoxicated by …
41y · Female·mixed drug and alcohol toxicity
Karen Louise Richards, 41 years old, died from mixed drug and alcohol toxicity on 11 January 2014. She had consumed heroin (evidenced by 6-MAM metabolite), alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other prescription medications. He…
31y · Male·Head and chest injury
Gyan Murray Jeffery, age 31, died from head and chest injuries sustained when struck by two motor vehicles on the South Western Highway at Argyle, Western Australia, on 30 September 2011. He had a longstanding history of…
37y · Male·Sergeant Huitson: gunshot wound to chest and abdomen; Ansell: multiple gunshot w…
This coronial inquiry examined a shooting incident on 3 August 1999 where Rodney Ansell, a man suffering from deteriorating mental health and chronic amphetamine abuse, opened fire on the Stuart Highway killing Sergeant …
39y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia following violent exertion necessitating physical restraint i…
…es and violently resisted for approximately 10 minutes. Contributing factors included methylamphetamine intoxication (causing prolonged exertion and metabolic disturbance), pre-existing hypertension and morbid obesity, i…
29y · Female·Multiple injuries (fracture dislocation cervical spine, fractured larynx, multip…
Nicole Knox-Smith, aged 29, died in a motorcycle collision with a stolen Ford station wagon on the Princes Freeway. The driver, Jeffrey Dobbin, was heavily intoxicated with drugs and driving erratically whilst evading po…
Female·Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), otherwise undetermined
Two infants died suddenly and unexpectedly. The first child died at home at 3 months of age in an unsafe sleeping environment with multiple soft items in her cot; the second died in temporary care at 19 days of age. Both…
24y · Male·Haemorrhagic shock in the setting of a sharp force injury to the left arm
Jackson Stawicki, 24, died from haemorrhagic shock following a sharp force injury to his left arm while intoxicated with multiple illicit substances. He presented to the ED three times within 24 hours (4-5 September 2020…
22y · Male·Multiple injuries to the chest, abdomen and limbs
Tyrone Adams, age 22, died in a motor vehicle collision on the M1 Motorway following a police pursuit. The initial pursuit was initiated based on questionable reasonable suspicion to stop a hire vehicle. The coroner foun…
22y · Male·Multiple injuries caused when the vehicle he was driving collided with a tree
22-year-old Benjamin Gilligan died in a motor vehicle crash while fleeing psychiatric care, having been recently diagnosed with methylamphetamine-induced psychosis. Key clinical issues identified: (1) communication break…
35y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision, with significant contributing co…
A 35-year-old man died following a motor vehicle collision that occurred during a police pursuit initiated at a random breath testing site. He was driving under the influence of methylamphetamine and morphine, which sign…
36y · Male·Heroin toxicity
A 36-year-old man with a history of homelessness and intravenous heroin use died from heroin toxicity after overdosing in a public toilet block. Emergency services were called promptly by a bystander who remained at the …
19y · Male·Head injuries due to motor vehicle accident (passenger)
Paul Low, 19, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Peter Ollenburg at high speed through a residential area at 1:36am on 25 September 2012. Two police constables observed the vehicle accelerate as it passed them and in…
24y · Male·Peritonitis secondary to a perforation of the small bowel
… either immediate exploratory surgery or strict close observation with senior review within hours. Drug intoxication should not delay surgical intervention when traumatic perforation is suspected. Clear escalation protoc…
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