Coronial

4 results for lumbar vertebral fracture

VICcommunityNew2026-08-25

Finding into death of Garry William Ledger

78y · Male·Complications of acute renal impairment in the setting of pelvic and lumbar frac…

…on while using his Myki card and before securing a handhold. He sustained severe injuries: comminuted L4 vertebral fracture (20% height loss) and right pubic rami fractures. The Alfred Hospital provided appropriate trau…

trauma surgerygeriatric medicinewarfarin
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 28 of 2024

61y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle versus cyclist collisio…

A 61-year-old experienced cyclist was struck by a Toyota Landcruiser at a Stuart Highway intersection in Darwin at 5:54 am while riding on the road in dark conditions. Multiple factors compromised visibility: a malfuncti…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystem
SAhospital2012-06-25

Coroner's Finding: POLKLASER Irmgard Giesela

76y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating surgery for pelvic and spinal fractures on a b…

A 76-year-old woman died from aspiration pneumonia following surgery for pelvic and spinal fractures sustained in a fall on a shopping centre travelator. She fell when her husband lost control of a shoppin…

orthopaedic surgerytrauma surgerysystemdelay
VIChome2026-04-17

Finding into death of Simon Christopher Gaskill

50y · Male·unascertained

Simon Gaskill, aged 50, was found deceased in sand dunes at Ocean Grove Beach in April 2022 after sleeping rough for months. He had been discharged from hospital in December 2021 following treatment for severe alcohol wi…

emergency medicinegeneral medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol

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