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82 results for internal injuries

TAShospital2024-05-10

Coroner's Finding: Constantine, Georgiou

51y · Male·cerebral fat embolism due to surgery for multiple traumatic injuries sustained i…

Andrew Constantine Georgiou, 51, died from cerebral fat embolism following multiple severe leg and pelvic injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. He crossed the centre line on Tea Tree Road and collided with a truck. Para…

trauma surgeryorthopaedic surgery
SA2000-04-12

Coroner's Finding: BEST Todd

16y · Male·Internal haemorrhage due to closed chest and abdominal injuries sustained in mot…

Todd Best, aged 16, died from internal haemorrhage following blunt chest and abdominal trauma sustained when struck by a police vehicle while ev…

systemcannabis
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, d…

emergency medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
VIChome2012-07-05

Finding into death of Angela Jade Bannister

1y · Female·Chest injuries

Angela Bannister, aged 22 months, died from extensive chest injuries sustained overnight in her mother's care. On 18 July 2008, she had a minor head injury and alleged dog bi…

emergency medicinepaediatricscommunicationibuprofen
NSW2015-09-23

Inquest into the death of Aoni PENG

17y · Female·multiple internal injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision

…estrian was likely using her mobile phone and did not see the approaching vehicle. She sustained multiple internal injuries including being run over by the vehicle. Despite prompt emergency response and aggressive hospit…

emergency medicinetrauma surgery
SAcommunity2002-12-04

Coroner's Finding: HYDE Justin Reny Edward

18y · Male·left haemopneumothorax due to traumatic rupture of the lower lobe of the left lu…

…pe across a reserve. The culvert was not visible in darkness, and the motorcycle became airborne, causing internal injuries fatal to the rider. Police maintained appropriate safe distances and speeds throughout the pursu…

emergency medicineparamedicinecannabis
NSWcommunity2018-04-11

Inquest into the death of Brendan Vickery

20y · Male·drowning

…ing to be the cause of death on balance of probabilities, expert evidence indicated possible contributing internal injuries from the jump impact (pneumothorax or internal bleeding) that could have caused weakness and exh…

emergency medicinepathology
WA2019-09-03

Inquest Finding into the Death of David John PIETRALA

34y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in motorcycle crash

A 34-year-old experienced motorcycle rider died from multiple injuries sustained in a crash while evading police. Officers initiated a brief 60-second pursuit after observing s…

diazepam
WAhome2016-05-25

Inquest into the Death of Mahdi ARJOMAND

Male·Mahdi Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury incurred at time of motor vehicle crash…

… or sudden sleep due to stimulant intoxication. The two passengers sustained serious chest, abdominal and internal injuries. Toxicological evidence confirmed high levels of methylamphetamine in all three, which impairs j…

forensic medicinepharmacologymethamphetamine
WA2016-05-25

Inquest into the Death of Kyal Peter HIRON

Male·Motor vehicle crash injuries; Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury; Hiron: chest a…

… (Arjomand) sustained a non-survivable head injury; the passengers sustained critical chest and abdominal injuries. The coroner found all three men were significantly intoxicated with methylamphetamine and other stimulan…

forensic medicinetoxicologymethamphetamine
NSWcommunity2024-04-23

Inquests into the deaths of Mona Lisa and Jacinta Smith

Female·Mona: multiple internal injuries (including head and lung injuries) sustained in…

Mona Lisa Smith (16) and Jacinta 'Cindy' Rose Smith (15), Aboriginal girls from Bourke, NSW, died in a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident on 6 December 1987 when a Toyota utility driven by Alexander Grant rolled over …

forensic medicinediagnosticsystemalcohol
SAhospital2023-10-12

Coroner's Finding: Philp, Afrika Rose Pearl

17y · Female·multiple injuries

Afrikah Rose Pearl Philp, aged 17, died from multiple injuries sustained in a high-speed vehicle collision on 6 October 2017 while being pursued by police. She had a co…

neurosurgerytrauma surgerysystemmethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2009-07-17

Hanrick, Caitlyn

13y · Female·Traumatic brain and internal injuries sustained when struck by a motor vehicle d…

…06 while crossing a pedestrian crossing at Redcliffe State High School. She died from traumatic brain and internal injuries. The coroner found that the pursuing officers failed to comply with Queensland Police Service pu…

communicationsystemcannabis
VIChome2012-08-10

Finding into death of Tye Norman Sunderland

5y · Male·Head injuries

A 5-year-old boy died from head injuries after a constructed brick facade with mantel piece collapsed onto him while he was attempting to climb. T…

system
NTcommunity2012-08-03

Inquest into the death of Geoffrey James Hewitt

44y · Male·undetermined; possibly multiple internal injuries from collision, acute myocardi…

… vehicle. The coroner could not determine a definitive cause of death but identified three possibilities: internal injuries from the collision, acute myocardial infarction, or heart failure. The deceased had a history of…

forensic medicineemergency medicinemethamphetamine
VIC2026-01-22

Finding into death of Sanel Mujezinovic

40y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a workplace incident

…ing boom collapsed, striking him fatally. The boom failed due to metal fatigue cracking in the king post (internal turret component), which had developed over years but showed no external signs. Annual inspections in 201…

systemprocedural
QLDcommunity2009-03-26

Madeo, Niceta Maria

82y · Female·Internal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash following a police pursuit

An 82-year-old woman, Niceta Maria Madeo, died from internal injuries sustained when a stolen vehicle being pursued by police lost control and collided with her stati…

systemdelay
WA2021-12-21

Inquest into the Death of Child JP (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

16y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash

… dangerous driving by the pursued vehicle. The coroner found these failures contributed to the death. The Internal Affairs Unit investigation was also deficient, failing to compulsorily interview the detectives or obtain…

proceduralcommunicationcannabis
NSW2015-07-10

Inquest into the death of Tyrone Marley Gilks

19y · Male·chest injuries caused by blunt force trauma suffered in a high speed motorcycle …

Tyrone Gilks, 19, a professional freestyle motocross rider, died from chest injuries after a motorcycle long-distance jump attempt at Maitland Showground. His motorcycle had insufficient spe…

trauma surgeryintensive caresystemcommunication
QLDcommunity2009-11-05

Cullen, Matthew Raymond

21y · Male·Internal haemorrhage due to chest and abdominal injuries sustained in motorcycle…

Matthew Cullen, 21, died after losing control of his motorcycle at high speed while attempting to evade police during a random breath test intercept in Bundaberg. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.14%. After ignoring pol…

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