28 results for “vision impairment”
76y · Male·Unable to be determined; expert opinion suggests likely hypothermia, exhaustion …
…ttributed his likely death to hypothermia, exhaustion and dehydration, exacerbated by early dementia, poor vision (blind in one eye), restricted left arm movement, and lack of protective clothing. Based on survivability …
68y · Male·COMPLICATIONS OF MULTIPLE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT
…when a vehicle driven by an 82-year-old man turned right directly into his path. The driver had documented vision impairment (left eye 3/60, right eye 6/9) and may not have seen the approaching motorcycle. The coroner fo…
87y · Male·Blunt trauma of the head and chest
…run by his tractor on 16 March 2020. He had multiple serious health conditions including leukaemia, severe vision impairment from macular degeneration, near-total deafness, and previous cognitive impairment. His ophthalm…
20y · Male·Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
…ultiple drugs and alcohol, particularly at high concentrations of MDMA combined with significant alcohol impairment affecting vision, judgment, and risk assessment. Prevention depends entirely on community awareness and …
32y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia with severe cerebral palsy as underlying condition
Ella Hitchen was a 32-year-old woman with severe cerebral palsy, quadraplegia, intellectual disability, vision impairment, epilepsy and dysphagia who died from aspiration pneumonia. She had a PEG tube inserted in 2011…
28y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with cerebral palsy
Ryan Myers, a 28-year-old man with cerebral palsy, treatment-resistant epilepsy, cortical vision impairment and global developmental delay, died from aspiration pneumonia. He developed a cough on 24 Augu…
62y · Female·Multiple (head, chest and limb) injuries
A 62-year-old woman driving on the Tasman Highway in Tasmania was affected by sun glare while approaching a blind left-hand curve. She shielded her eyes with her left hand, causing her vehicle to cross double white centr…
25y · Female·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle accident
…of crossing (pedestrians not expected at 4:30 AM), the driver's age (60) with age-related diminished night vision, and the pedestrian's alcohol impairment (blood alcohol 0.197). The coroner rejected a suggestion to refer…
84y · Male·effects of fire
Stanley Hayhurst, an 84-year-old man who was hearing and vision impaired, died from the effects of fire while attempting to escape the Aberfeldy bushfire that engulfed hi…
19y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)
…g parked vehicles. The coroner found multiple compounding factors: inexperienced driving, hallucinogenic impairment causing distorted vision and impaired judgment, excessive speed, and no seatbelt use. No mechanical faul…
53y · Male·Refractory seizures secondary to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (palliated); pneumonia
A 53-year-old man with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and refractory seizures presented to hospital on 30 March 2024 with increased seizure activity. During admission, he could not receive oral anti-epileptics due to poor swall…
59y · Female·Extensive crush injury sustained when struck by a heavy vehicle (road train)
… Stuart Highway at night near Stuarts Well. She was highly intoxicated (BAC 0.15%) and had documented poor vision and hearing. The roadhouse from which she purchased alcohol had breached its liquor licence conditions by …
20y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident (cyclist)
… by a motor vehicle driven by a 73-year-old man with previously undiagnosed hemianopia (loss of peripheral vision to the left). The driver had struck another cyclist in identical circumstances 23 months earlier. The coro…
83y · Male·Unascertained (natural causes)
Paul Henry Green, 83-year-old man with intellectual disability and multiple chronic conditions including renal failure on dialysis, was found unresponsive in his bed at a residential care facility. He had been isolating …
57y · Female·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries from a motor vehicle crash
…en and intense sun glare at approximately 4:30pm, which rendered multiple drivers unable to maintain clear vision of the road ahead. One vehicle ahead slowed significantly in response to the glare, while the driver of Th…
Male·Avulsion of the brain stem and upper cervical spinal cord suffered when struck b…
Lex Robert Bismark died after being struck by a motor vehicle on the Barkly Highway in Mt Isa during NAIDOC week celebrations on 12–13 July 2002. Following a fight at the Barkly Hotel, a large group spilled onto the high…
52y · Female·Respiratory failure due to recurrent aspiration pneumonia; Down syndrome as unde…
Rosemary Auchettl, a 52-year-old woman with Down syndrome and profound intellectual disability, died from respiratory failure secondary to recurrent aspiration pneumonia while in residential care. She had a documented hi…
89y · Male·Complications of chest injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
…ar degeneration and visual acuity below driving standards caused a motor vehicle collision due to impaired vision. He sustained severe chest injuries including flail chest, pneumothorax, and pulmonary contusion. Despite …
75y · Female·postoperative delirium/exacerbation of community acquired pneumonia following le…
A 75-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease, anemia, and significant mobility impairment fell in her aged care facility despite documented high falls risk and appropriate preventive measures. S…
54y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in fall from height
Ms Deborah Lee Humm, 54, died by suicide on 14 May 2013 after jumping from a fourth-floor balcony at a Cairns hotel. She was highly intoxicated (BAC 0.204%) and experiencing significant distress about upcoming eye surger…
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