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162 results for multiple blunt force injuries

VICcommunity2020-02-12

Finding into death of Stephen James Johnston

57y · Male·Complications of multiple blunt force injuries in a man with ischaemic heart dis…

…ber 2016 by Kevin Knowles and Amanda Bourke after an evening of drinking. Johnston suffered 101 documented blunt force injuries including significant head trauma with skull fracture. The assailants left the scene and di…

emergency medicineintensive caredelayoxycodone
NTcommunity2022-03-07

Inquest into the death of S. Wongaway, D. Wongaway and M.Dixon

Unknown·Blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash; S Wongaway: blunt force i…

…urve at an estimated 100-142 km/h, colliding with an oncoming utility. All three occupants sustained fatal blunt force injuries. Blood alcohol testing revealed significant intoxication in the deceased. The coroner found…

forensic medicineemergency medicinealcohol
NSWcommunity2018-08-16

Inquest into the death of Hugo Fifi

48y · Male·Haemoperitoneum resulting from blunt force abdominal injuries

…pe 2 diabetes, cirrhosis, depression, and substance use disorder, died from haemoperitoneum resulting from blunt force abdominal injuries sustained during an assault. He was severely beaten with a metal pole at his resi…

methamphetamine
VIChome2014-03-06

Finding into death of Shane Gregory Hunt

48y · Male·Head injury from blunt force trauma

Shane Gregory Hunt died from blunt force trauma to the head sustained during a physical altercation on 26 November 2008 in Werribee. Medical …

forensic medicineneurosurgery
NSWhome2014-06-06

Inquest into the death of Leoni Chandrika FELIX

32y · Female·multiple sharp force wounds and blunt force injuries of the head inflicted by Ma…

Leoni Felix, a 32-year-old woman, was killed by her ex-husband through multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries. This case, while primarily a homicide investigation rather than a m…

psychiatryforensic medicine
NT2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 12 of 2024

18y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries from motor vehicle collision

An 18-year-old Aboriginal male died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained when a stolen vehicle in which he was a passenger rolled during dangerous …

cannabis
NSWcommunity2020-02-24

Into the death of Rodney Scarman

52y · Male·Blunt force injuries to head

Rodney Scarman, a 52-year-old man with a history of mental illness and substance use, died from blunt force injuries to the head on 25 December 2011. He was found in a utility closet at his residential comple…

forensic medicinealcohol
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…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
TAScommunity2025-09-29

Coroner's Finding: Hammersley, Owen

20y · Male·multiple blunt force injuries

Owen Robert Hammersley, age 20, died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle crash on Lalla Road, Tasmania. He lost control o…

alcohol
NSWhome2025-09-11

Inquest into the death of H GM

0y · Female·Unascertained

A 9-month-old girl died suddenly on 23 July 2018 following multiple head injuries from blunt force trauma sustained shortly before death. She had presented to medical practi…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnostic
NSWhome2025-08-28

Inquest into the death of KBS

1y · Male·Blunt force abdominal trauma; laceration of spleen with intra-abdominal haemorrh…

A 14-month-old Aboriginal boy died from blunt force abdominal trauma with a splenic laceration on 13 January 2019. He had multiple injuries documented a…

paediatricsforensic medicinecommunicationsystemcannabis
VIChome2018-01-29

Finding into death of Connor Michael Tolson

21y · Male·Cause of death unascertained but not from natural causes; injuries inflicted by …

Connor Tolson, 21, was found deceased in his bungalow after a fire in September 2015. Autopsy revealed injuries consistent with blunt force trauma to the neck, occurring before the fire, with an unascertained cause of…

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
NThospital2024

Inquest into the death of Road Death 60 of 2024

74y · Male·Complications of multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a motor vehicle cras…

A 74-year-old Aboriginal man died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Christmas Day 2024. He was driving w…

trauma surgeryintensive carealcohol
TAShospital2018-11-19

Coroner's Finding: Williams, Michael David

29y · Male·Head injury following an assault; subdural haemorrhage, cerebral contusions and …

…ault at Stainforth Court on 18 February 2011. After spending time drinking with his uncle, intoxicated men forced entry to the unit and attacked both Mr Williams and his uncle with severe head trauma. Mr Williams suffer…

emergency medicineneurosurgery
TAS2026-02-27

Coroner's Finding: de-identified OR

3y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries including massive head injury, fractured skull, fr…

A 3-year-old boy died from massive blunt force injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash when the unsecured child seat in which he was travelling…

methamphetamine
VIC2011-04-27

Finding into death of Earl Mooring

Male·Multiple injuries

…sequently killed. His body was conveyed to NSW and dumped in bush. Forensic examination revealed extensive blunt force injuries to skull and chest consistent with multiple blows. Identity was confirmed through dental re…

NSWhome2011-11-28

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Female·Multiple Blunt Force Head Injuries

Melisa Anne Kelly died on 13 March 2005 at Nepean Hospital from multiple blunt force head injuries sustained during an assault at her home on 8 March 2005. The identity of her as…

TAS2026-02-10

Coroner's Finding: Kleyn, David and Corcoran, Luke James

Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash

…leyn was driving slid on ice into oncoming traffic, colliding with a Toyota. Both men died instantly from multiple blunt force injuries. Investigation revealed icy road conditions were the predominant cause, with frictio…

NSW2015-07-15

Inquest into the death of Jesse SMITH

18y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision

An 18-year-old male died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision with a telecommunications pole. The vehicle …

VIChome2016-09-16

Finding into death of Brenda Claire Goudge

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

…way obstruction, neck compression, and immersion. Evidence indicated she was attacked in bed and sustained blunt force trauma to her head, face, and neck with defensive injuries suggesting she resisted her attacker. Her…

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