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26 results for blunt force head and neck injuries

VIChome2016-09-16

Finding into death of Brenda Claire Goudge

61y · Female·Asphyxia in the setting of upper airway obstruction, neck compression and immers…

…antirna South, Victoria. The coroner determined death was caused by asphyxia from upper airway obstruction, neck compression, and immersion. Evidence indicated she was attacked in bed and sustained blunt force trauma to …

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VIC2017-06-29

Finding into death of Robert Richard Hoff

50y · Male·Blunt force trauma to the head and aspiration of gastric content

A 50-year-old male was fatally assaulted while walking to work, suffering blunt force trauma to the head and aspiration of gastric content. Despite extensive investigation by Victoria Po…

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TAShome2022-08-12

Coroner's Finding: Meades Michelle Louise

51y · Female·blunt force head injuries, stab wounds of the right neck and gagging

Michelle Louise Meades, aged 51, died from blunt force head injuries, stab wounds to the neck, and gagging following a violent assault at a residential uni…

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QLD2025-05-19

Non-inquest into the death of Francis Robert Falappi

Male·Head and neck injuries due to mountain bike collision (rider)

Francis Robert Falappi, a highly experienced mountain biker and Queensland Police officer, died from head and neck injuries sustained while attempting to navigate 'Mick's …

NSWcommunity2015-02-27

Inquest into the death of Jake Robert INNES

21y · Male·Blunt force injuries to head and neck sustained in motor vehicle crash

Jake Robert Innes, 21 years old, died from blunt force injuries to his head and neck after losing control of a vehicle during a police interception attempt…

NSWhome2024-11-08

Inquest into the death of Chi Khanh Huynh

52y · Male·Significant blunt head trauma suffered from an assault inflicted by known person…

Chi Khanh Huynh, a 52-year-old man with long-standing drug dependencies and prior head trauma from a September 2018 scooter accident, died following a severe …

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TAS2019-08-20

Coroner's Finding: Stanley, Christopher Stephen

25y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries, including blunt force head and neck trauma sustaine…

Christopher Stanley, a 25-year-old experienced motorcycle rider, died from multiple traumatic injuries including severe head and neck trauma sustained in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Grant Street, Smi…

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TAS2018-05-24

Coroner's Finding: Fletcher, Thomas Charles and Priest, Leonard Roger

Unknown·Drowning following blunt trauma to the head (Fletcher); drowning following blunt…

Two experienced boatmen, aged 82 and 81, drowned following the capsizing of their 4.92-metre aluminium fishing vessel in heavy seas off Park Bea…

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VIC2014-05-01

Finding into death of Denis Stephen Kelly

62y · Male·Head, neck and chest injuries

Denis Stephen Kelly, a 62-year-old homeless man, died from head, neck, and chest injuries sustained in an assault at Footscray Park in July 2001. His body was found in the…

VIChome2019-08-12

Finding into death of Traci O'Sullivan

42y · Female·The combined effects of blunt force injuries to the head and penetrating injurie…

Traci O'Sullivan, 42-year-old woman, died from combined blunt force injuries to the head and penetrating injuries to the neck, chest and abdomen. The death occurred bet…

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NSWhome2014-08-29

Inquest into the death of Kate MALONYAY

32y · Female·Injuries caused by asphyxiation and blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by …

…it on 22 April 2013. A forensic pathologist determined death resulted from asphyxiation (likely from manual neck compression/strangulation) combined with blunt force trauma to the head. The coronial inquest identified he…

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VIChome2024-06-24

Finding into death of Vincenzo Lobosco

56y · Male·consequences of a physical struggle in the setting of injecting drug use (heroin…

… died following a physical altercation with his friend Darren Heaney on 25 June 2022. The assault involved blunt force trauma to the head and neck. Death resulted from consequences of the physical struggle occurring in …

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NSWhospital2017-04-19

Inquest into the death of Heidi COX

58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage

Heidi Cox, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage after suffering interpersonal violence, likely at the hands of her long-term partner Karl Bingle. She was found unconscious at their residence and died in hospital. E…

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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 …

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NSWhome2020-11-06

Inquest into the death of Bosco Toufalous

35y · Male·Combined effects of positional asphyxiation and intoxication

… intoxicated. With a blood alcohol level of 0.293 g/100mL, he fell near stairs outside a neighbour's unit, landing with his head and neck against a railing. His intoxication severely impaired his ability to protect his …

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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 whe…

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QLDcommunity2011-02-16

Collinson, Clay Marsden

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

A 24-year-old male died from head, neck and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Old Palmwoods Road, Queensland, after evading a…

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QLD2018-12-18

Hodgkinson, Bryan

Male·head injuries received in an assault committed by a person or persons who are un…

…er, was found severely injured beside a rural road near Bundaberg in September 1987 with blows to the skull and multiple stab wounds; he died from head injuries sustained in an assault. After three decades and a resumed…

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TAS2016-07-25

Coroner's Finding: Kupsch, Jessica Ann

29y · Female·Multiple severe blunt traumatic injuries to the face, neck and head

…f severe family violence. Despite a non-contact family violence order preventing contact, Tunks breached it and fatally assaulted her with multiple blunt force injuries to her head and face. The coroner identified two c…

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VIChome2016-08-08

Finding into death of Deepshikha Godara

32y · Female·Multiple stab injuries to the neck

Deepshikha Godara, a 32-year-old 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 deat…

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