Coronial

233 results for cannabis intoxication

QLDcommunity2015-12-15

Andrew - Non-inquest findings

34y · Male·Multiple injuries due to a motor vehicle collision against a background of methy…

…xicology revealed methylamphetamine at potentially toxic blood levels (0.38 mg/kg) and exceptionally high cannabis (THC 0.02 mg/kg), indicating use within an hour of death. Expert toxicology opinion confirmed both drugs …

forensic medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
WA2015-09-16

Inquest into the Death of Sean BRUCE

18y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in motorcycle crash

… at a roundabout. He had developed severe crystal methylamphetamine addiction within 6 months, also using cannabis. Toxicology showed methylamphetamine and cannabis present at levels consistent with recreational use but …

emergency medicinetrauma surgerymethamphetamine
VICcommunity2026-03-18

Finding into death of NJC

17y · Male·drowning

…opriate support from Child Protection and Anglicare. At a family wedding weekend, he consumed alcohol and cannabis, then attempted to swim across the lake. Expert evidence established that the combination of alcohol and …

forensic medicineaddiction medicinealcohol
TAScommunity2019-02-04

Coroner's Finding: Cowen, Craig

51y · Male·drowning

… after falling into water at Dover wharf while acutely intoxicated. He had consumed alcohol to excess and cannabis before attempting to leave a vessel late at night. He fell into the water between vessels and the wharf, …

alcohol
VICcommunity2011-03-04

Finding into death of Matthew Ray Atwood

22y · Male·lacerated right brachial artery following a fall associated with alcohol intoxic…

…tery following a fall into glass while intoxicated. After consuming significant quantities of alcohol and cannabis over several hours at social gatherings on campus, he became disoriented while returning to his accommoda…

alcohol
VICcommunity2012-05-07

Finding into death of Arthur Gavardinas

46y · Male·Chest injuries - motorbike incident

…actures with pneumothoraces, haemothoraces, and subarachnoid haemorrhage. Toxicological analysis revealed cannabis at 70 ng/ml, consumed 2-3 hours prior, which as a CNS depressant significantly impairs psychomotor skills…

forensic medicinecannabis
QLD2010-07-19

Watego, Stewart Clint

17y · Male·Head injury due to motor vehicle accident

…MacMillan Street, Ayr on 17 September 2006. He had consumed significant alcohol (263 mg/100 mL blood) and cannabis before walking home from the town centre late at night. Evidence indicated he was lying on the road surfa…

alcohol
TAScommunity2016-03-18

Coroner's Finding: Kulla, Daniel and Macleod, Malcolm

31y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash

…km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The motorcycle had defective brakes and no headlights. Kulla was intoxicated with cannabis and had therapeutic levels of citalopram. His passenger Malcolm Edward Macleod (29) was also intoxicated …

cannabis
SA2007-11-09

Coroner's Finding: DANIELS Robert George

22y · Male·cerebral trauma associated with skull fractures

…ations (no lights, no helmet, unregistered bike). The rider was intoxicated (BAC 0.073%) and had consumed cannabis. The pursuit was conducted at moderate speeds (50 kilometres per hour) by trained officers with appropria…

alcohol
TAScommunity2019-10-15

Coroner's Finding: Roberts, Anna Jane and Stanley, Brett John

Unknown·Multiple traumatic injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash

…with an oncoming vehicle. Stanley had a blood alcohol level of 0.128 g/100ml (exceeding legal limits) and cannabis in his system. He lost control while negotiating a curve, overcorrected, and entered the opposite lane. T…

alcohol
NT2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 1 of 2024

40y · Male·Cranio-cervical distraction injury in the context of multiple other blunt force …

…ventable road deaths from drunk driving, excessive speed, and vulnerable pedestrian exposure. Alcohol and cannabis impaired both parties' ability to detect and respond to danger. The driver received 4 years suspended sen…

forensic medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
VICcommunity2006-07-24

Finding into death of Tyson Owen Van Dillen

25y · Male·head injury

… the influence. He had consumed significant quantities of alcohol (blood alcohol concentration 0.21%) and cannabis before driving recklessly through Cowes at high speed. Police observed dangerous driving and initiated a …

alcohol
TAShome2018-05-07

Coroner's Finding: Daniels, Scott Allen

44y · Male·Positional asphyxia

… history, died from positional asphyxia on 17-19 March 2016. He consumed significant alcohol (BAC 0.220), cannabis, and clozapine (an antipsychotic not prescribed to him, sourced from his companion). The combination of t…

psychiatryforensic medicinemedicationsystemalcohol
QLDcommunity2013-03-15

Morgan, Charles Ross Maxwell

18y · Male·Multiple injuries due to train over-run

… by a train near Zillmere Railway Station in January 2012. He was moderately intoxicated with alcohol and cannabis, with recent cannabis use. The coroner could not definitively determine whether this was suicide or accid…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemalcohol
TAS2023-10-24

Coroner's Finding: Thogersen Aron

43y · Male·Massive head injuries, including fractures to the base of the skull and face

…ing a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash. He had consumed alcohol (blood alcohol level 0.216 g/100ml) and cannabis before driving aggressively at high speed, colliding with a bridge support post. This is a traffic fatali…

alcohol
NTcommunity

Inquest into the death of Road Death 15 of 2024

20y · Male·Blunt force head and limb injuries from motor vehicle collision

…d sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment (suspended after 10 months). This case highlights the dangers of intoxication affecting pedestrian road safety awareness and judgment, and the critical importance of drivers remaini…

forensic medicineemergency medicinealcohol
TAS2025-10-06

Coroner's Finding: Wilson, Jason Peter

51y · Male·Multiple injuries (head, neck, chest, spine, limbs) sustained in a single motor …

…e Huon Highway, Tasmania. Toxicological analysis revealed elevated levels of methylamphetamine, MDMA, and cannabis in his system at the time of the crash. The coroner found these drugs undoubtedly contributed to the cras…

methamphetamine
VIChome2015-11-05

Finding into death of Bradley Alan Scott

43y · Male·Incised right radial artery

…guination following an incised right radial artery. After consuming significant quantities of alcohol and cannabis, he was given a courtesy lift home by police at 2:14am. Police assessed him as intoxicated but capable. U…

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
VIC2009-10-23

Finding into death of Nathan Aakash Wsol

17y · Male·head injury with contributing factor of myocarditis

…sion were reasonable and not causally linked to the collision. Toxicology showed alcohol 0.09 g/100mL and cannabis use. The inquest was primarily focused on police conduct rather than medical management post-collision. C…

forensic medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
WAcommunity

Inquest into the Death of Sean Duncan BARRETT

Multiple injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions following police pursu…

This inquest examined six deaths following police pursuits/intercepts in Western Australia between October 2012 and December 2014. Four of five drivers fleeing police were severely methylamphetamine-intoxicated, signific…

methamphetamine
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