Coronial

26 results for multiple lacerations

TAShome2023-07-20

Coroner's Finding: Turner, Andrew Quentin

45y · Male·multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash

Andrew Quentin Turner, aged 45, died from multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision with a parked vehicle at his home. Mr Turner…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecannabis
SAhospital2006-05-10

Coroner's Finding: SLOAN Adam Edward John

15y · Male·right haemothorax due to lacerations of right lung

A 15-year-old male died from right haemothorax due to lung lacerations sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle collision. The vehicle, driven by an unlicensed 15-year-old dri…

emergency medicinecardiothoracic surgeryalcohol
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…

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…

NTcommunity2004-12-10

Inquest into the death of Roselle Nelson

16y · Female·lacerations of the liver

A 16-year-old Aboriginal female died from liver lacerations sustained in what the coroner determined was an unlawful killing rather than an accident. The deceased …

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 influence of alcohol…

emergency medicinetrauma surgeryalcohol
VIChospital2019-03-20

Finding into death of Erika Maria Gerlach

79y · Female·Complications of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (passenger)

…'s vehicle collided with a stationary car on the Maroondah Highway. She sustained T10 vertebral fracture, multiple rib fractures, hepatic lacerations, and sternal fracture. Subsequent MRI revealed multiple brain infarcts…

trauma surgeryneurosurgerysystemlevetiracetam
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 …

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NSWcommunity2018-08-16

Inquest into the death of Hugo Fifi

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

…res to a residential 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.…

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VIChome2026-03-20

Finding into death of HD S

41y · Female·Multiple injuries from assault

…vere blunt force trauma including extensive rib fractures causing flail chest, pneumohaemothorax, liver lacerations, and brain injury. The death followed prolonged family violence escalation over months. Clinical lesson…

communicationsystemcannabis
QLDhome2013-09-24

Taylor, Scott Matthew

38y · Male·Multiple self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest causing significant internal or…

…cide ideation, consumed alcohol that day, and the pathologist noted at least 21 external stab wounds with multiple deep penetrating wounds to the heart causing fatal haemorrhage.

emergency medicineparamedicine
SAaged care2018-05-17

Coroner's Finding: BAUM Dorothy Mavis

93y · Female·blunt trauma with head injury on a background of ischaemic heart disease

…emained unsupervised and able to access vulnerable patients; Mrs Baum's devastating injuries (extensive lacerations, bruising, exposed tendons) went undiscovered for at least 2 hours; and staff then falsely claimed the …

geriatric medicineemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationoxycodone
NSWcommunity2014-07-18

Inquest into the death of Trevor John FOSTER

48y · Male·Incised wounds to the neck

…bile phone and wallet, spending time in shelters and on the streets. He was found dead in the Domain with multiple neck lacerations. While investigation identified a homeless man, Winston Lindsay, with Mr Foster's blood …

psychiatrycannabis
SAmental health2005-01-27

Coroner's Finding: ROBJOHNS Ronald Thomas

89y · Male·congestive cardiac failure due to ischaemic heart disease and aortic valve steno…

…Glenside Hospital. He was admitted following severe depression, suicidal ideation, and self-neglect after multiple family bereavements. Six days into admission, he fell and sustained minor lacerations. He was found dead …

psychiatrygeriatric medicinesertraline
QLD2014-10-15

Sweetnam, Garry; Mitchell, Andrew - Non-inquest findings

Unknown·Multiple fractures and internal lacerations as a consequence of heavy impact in …

Two experienced aircraft operators died when their Zenith Zodiac CH601 XL aircraft crashed into the ocean near Surfers Paradise on 7 March 2008. Extensive investigation by police, Recreational Aviation Australia (RAA), a…

VIC2013-11-28

Finding into death of Darren Robert Baxter

46y · Male·Complications of self-inflicted incised injuries to the neck

…mphetamines, methylamphetamine, cannabis) over several days, he became acutely agitated, self-harmed with multiple implements, and police responded. Police established a cordon, attempted negotiation, and avoided forced …

psychiatryemergency medicineamphetamine
VIC2013-08-20

Finding into death of Denis Micallef

43y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident (rider)

…trauma case highlighting the catastrophic injuries sustained when motorcycles collide with heavy vehicles—multiple spine fractures, skull fractures, subarachnoid haemorrhage, complete midbrain transection, and complete a…

forensic medicinetrauma surgery
SA2002-02-27

Coroner's Finding: HARRADINE Robert and WILSON Anthony

Male·Robert Harradine: multiple injuries including brain stem transection, cerebral l…

…d following a motor vehicle collision on 9 August 2000 in Adelaide. Robert Harradine (16) sustained fatal multiple injuries; Anthony Wilson (15) died from pulmonary contusion with associated injuries including severe hea…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecannabis
SA2000-07-07

Coroner's Finding: BAULDERSTONE Andrew Grant

37y · Male·Multiple injuries including lung lacerations and contusions, multiple rib fractu…

Andrew Grant Baulderstone, aged 37, died from multiple injuries when refractory material collapsed from the lining of a pellet kiln at BHP's Whyalla plant while…

occupational and environmental healthforensic medicinesystemprocedural
NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Domestic violence victim (Bush Camp, Karama)

47y · Female·Multiple blunt force injuries

A 47-year-old Aboriginal woman died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained during a prolonged violent attack by her domestic partner at a bush camp i…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol

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