QLDcommunity2006-07-18
Vernon, Colin John
Male·Cardiac lacerations due to motor vehicle accident
Colin John Vernon died from cardiac lacerations sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway near Gympie. A vehicle driven by…
21 results for “head lacerations”
NSW2018-12-21
Inquest into the death of a person believed to be Jessica Pearce
17y · Female·Cerebral contusions and lacerations due to head injury, with a ruptured aorta, r…
…ith another on the Hume Highway at Keajura. She sustained fatal injuries including cerebral contusions, lacerations, ruptured aorta and liver injuries. The coroner concluded based on circumstantial evidence—including id…
QLD2011-12-16
Thompson, Grace
75y · Female·Haemorrhage due to chest and abdominal injuries sustained in motor vehicle colli…
Grace Thompson, 75, died from haemorrhage due to chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a head-on motor vehicle collision on 29 June 2010. The crash occurred when Ms Tanya Smith, driving under the influ…
emergency medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
VIChospital2016-06-09
Finding into death of James Sawbridgeworth
86y · Male·Multisystem failure complicating injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision…
…e was struck by a prime mover while crossing against traffic, sustaining a broken leg, pelvis fracture, and head lacerations. He developed chest and urinary sepsis, requiring inotropic support, before a palliative approa…
trauma surgeryintensive carefentanyl
VIC2025-05-29
Finding into death of Sharon O'Neill
65y · Female·Head and neck injuries sustained in a motor scooter incident
Sharon O'Neill, a 65-year-old novice rider, died from head and neck injuries sustained during a motorcycle training course at HART in Somerton, Victoria. While practi…
systemtemazepam
QLDcommunity2010-04-23
Fraser Island 4WD Inquest - Ian Davy, Concetta Dell’Angelo and Takeshi Sakai
Unknown·Motor vehicle rollover crash. Davy: head and neck injuries; Dell'Angelo: head an…
Three young foreign tourists died in two separate vehicle rollovers on Fraser Island's eastern beach. Both crashes involved hired four-wheel-drive vehicles driven by inexperienced drivers attempting sudden manoeuvres on …
communicationprocedural
NSW2014-06-04
Inquest into the death of Gary McKell
67y · Male·complications of blunt force head injuries
Gary McKell, aged 67, died from complications of blunt force head injury sustained during a physical altercation with his neighbour. After consuming approximately six beers,…
neurosurgeryintensive carealcohol
QLDcommunity2017-03-24
Jensen, Ian Christoffer and Kepui, Timothy Ponde
Unknown·Ian Christoffer Jensen: cerebral contusions and lacerations due to skull fractur…
Two cyclists died in separate collision incidents with motor vehicles in Bundaberg, Queensland. The primary cause in both cases was driver inattention and failure to keep proper lookout. In Mr Jensen's case, the truck's …
diagnosticcommunication
NSWcommunity2018-08-16
Inquest into the death of Hugo Fifi
48y · Male·Haemoperitoneum resulting from blunt force abdominal injuries
…sidential unit block where he collapsed in the stairwell. The post-mortem examination revealed multiple lacerations, abrasions, and a large bruise to his left abdomen with significant intra-abdominal bleeding. High meth…
methamphetamine
SAaged care2018-05-17
Coroner's Finding: BAUM Dorothy Mavis
93y · Female·blunt trauma with head injury on a background of ischaemic heart disease
Dorothy Mavis Baum, 93, died at Flinders Medical Centre from blunt trauma with head injury following an unprovoked assault by another nursing home resident with a plastic chain. Critical clin…
geriatric medicineemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationoxycodone
SAmental health2005-01-27
Coroner's Finding: ROBJOHNS Ronald Thomas
89y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease and aortic valve steno…
…d self-neglect after multiple family bereavements. Six days into admission, he fell and sustained minor lacerations. He was found dead 10 hours later. Post-mortem revealed old subdural haematomas and evidence of progres…
psychiatrygeriatric medicinesertraline
NSWcommunity2026-06-18
Inquest into the death of Mark Anthony Haines
17y · Male·traumatic head injuries
Mark Anthony Haines, a 17-year-old Gomeroi man, died on railway tracks near Tamworth NSW in January 1988 after being struck by a train. This second coronial inquest, held 38 years later, found his death occurred in suspi…
alcohol
SA2002-02-27
Coroner's Finding: HARRADINE Robert and WILSON Anthony
Male·Robert Harradine: multiple injuries including brain stem transection, cerebral l…
…tiple injuries; Anthony Wilson (15) died from pulmonary contusion with associated injuries including severe head trauma. The collision occurred when a Ford Cortina driven by Harradine struck a tree after he lost control …
forensic medicineemergency medicinecannabis
WAhospital2016-11-16
Inquest into the Death of Shannon Elizabeth MURPHY
33y · Female·Methylamphetamine intoxication leading to agitated delirium and extreme exertion…
…nts while attempting to enter homes. Upon police arrival, she was found collapsed and covered in blood with head, arm and skeletal injuries. Police correctly recognised a medical emergency, restrained her gently to preve…
emergency medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
QLD2008-12-17
Steggall, Rhonda Joy
43y · Female·Cerebral contusions and lacerations due to or as a consequence of a fractured sk…
…recycled asphalt surface was soft, spongy, and incompletely compacted with loose stones. She suffered fatal head injuries from contact with the vehicle roof during the rollover. Her two young children (aged 5 and 8) surv…
systemcommunication
WAhospital2008-07-28
Inquest into the Death of kidner
41y · Male·Head Injury in a Man with Acute Alcohol Intoxication; basal skull fracture with …
Ronald Gregory Kidner, 41, died from a basal skull fracture and severe head trauma on 25 October 2004, four days after falling at a recreation club while acutely intoxicated. He prese…
emergency medicinegeneral medicinediagnosticcommunicationalcohol
WAcommunity2017-11-20
Inquest into the Death of JDC (Subject to Suppression Order)
17y · Female·fungal brain infection and infarction complicating fungal infection of a scalp l…
… 19 April 2012, she caused a motor vehicle crash by driving unlicensed while intoxicated, sustaining severe head and scalp injuries. Initial treatment for the traumatic injuries (facial fractures, lacerations) was approp…
emergency medicinetrauma surgerydiagnosticsystemalcohol
NTcommunity2011-04-08
Inquest into the death of Kieffen Owen Raggett
8y · Male·undetermined
…hild) leading to the waterhole, the boy's red singlet found discarded en route despite being his favourite, head lacerations consistent with blunt force trauma, large rocks intentionally placed in his shorts (1004g total…
forensic medicinediagnosticsystem
SAaged care2018-09-28
Coroner's Finding: ROLLBUSCH Graham
70y · Male·combined effects of severe pulmonary emphysema, ischaemic heart disease and rece…
A 70-year-old man with severe COPD, dementia and a history of sexually inappropriate behaviour died following an assault by another resident with dementia. The coroner found institutional failures in care standards inclu…
geriatric medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
SAmental health2006-12-21
Coroner's Finding: DOOMA Renato
36y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to consequences of multiple injuries sustained following…
… inadequate observation practices and was struck by a motor vehicle, sustaining multiple injuries including head trauma. He died 17 days later from multi-organ failure and sepsis. The coroner identified preventable facto…
psychiatrytrauma surgerysystemcommunicationzuclopenthixol
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