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47y · Male·Acute myocardial infarction due to thrombotic occlusion of the right coronary ar…
Nick Panagiotopoulos, a 47-year-old man, suffered a fatal acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) on 16 October 2021 at home in Preston, Victoria. His family made five calls to Triple Zero (000) requesting emergency a…
14y · Male·Retroperitoneal haemorrhage secondary to abdominal injuries sustained in a motor…
A 14-year-old boy riding an illegally high-powered e-scooter (capable of 40-50 km/h) collided with a utility vehicle at a residential intersection. The e-scooter exceeded legal speed limits and age restrictions under Vic…
44y · Female·Mixed alcohol and drug toxicity (tapentadol, diazepam, mirtazapine, amitriptylin…
Aisha Natasha Khan, 44, died from mixed alcohol and drug toxicity following an intentional polypharmacy overdose with alcohol consumption. She had a history of depression, alcohol use disorder, chronic pain, and two prio…
39y · Male·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, methylamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of restraint …
Anthony Parisi, 39, died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, methamphetamine, ketamine) in a setting of police restraint and moderate coronary artery atherosclerosis. He consumed large quantities of GHB and methamphetamine on …
15y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest of unknown aetiology complicating hypoxic ischaemic enc…
Max McKenzie, a 15-year-old with asthma and food allergies, died from cardiorespiratory arrest complicating hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy after severe refractory anaphylaxis. After eating apple crumble containing nuts…
59y · Male·Complications of epilepsy and cerebral palsy
Roger Henderson, aged 59, died from complications of epilepsy and cerebral palsy at Bacchus Marsh Hospital. He was a resident of a Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) facility under the NDIS with profound intellect…
28y · Female·3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine toxicity
Trang Thi Thu Le, 28, died on her birthday from MDMA and ketamine toxicity after attending an electronic dance music event at John Cain Arena. She collapsed after consuming drugs purchased from an unknown source within t…
52y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism
A 52-year-old man with autism, intellectual disability, and multiple comorbidities died from pulmonary thromboembolism at home. He developed respiratory symptoms on 24 March, was managed in primary care with telehealth a…
41y · Female·Combined Drug Toxicity (ethanol and benzodiazepine)
Narisha Faye Cash, 41-year-old Aboriginal woman, died on 26 March 2020 from combined drug toxicity (ethanol and benzodiazepines) following an inadequate emergency services response to her mental health crisis. She called…
68y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
A 68-year-old woman with mobility limitations from congenital hip dysplasia was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing a pedestrian crossing. The driver failed to exercise proper caution when turning left at the inters…
39y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone, benzodiazepines, olanzapine, zopiclone)
Jason Hosier, a 39-year-old man with complex mental health and substance use history, died from mixed drug toxicity following discharge from Sunshine Hospital. He was subject to an inpatient temporary treatment order and…
73y · Male·Complications of cervical fractures and spinal injury (operated), sustained in a…
A 73-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, cardiac disease, liver cancer) slipped on wet tiles outside McDonald's and sustained cervical and thoracic spine fractures with spinal cord injury. Attending param…
54y · Female·choking on a food bolus in a woman with an intellectual disability and other med…
Tracie Lyndal Markwick, a 54-year-old woman with intellectual disability and dysphagia, died from choking on food at her day placement centre. She had a documented mealtime management plan indicating mild-to-moderate cho…
2y · Male·Complications of malnutrition
GFD, a 2-year-old boy, died from complications of malnutrition and dehydration on 3 July 2021. Post-mortem examination revealed severe undernutrition, chronic malnutrition, and significant dehydration with hypernatraemia…
35y · Male·Fall from a height injuries including a ruptured thoracic aorta associated with …
Cain Brian Cameron, aged 35, died on 26 October 2023 following a fall from the fifth level of the Holiday Inn carpark in Werribee while evading police arrest. He fell 17 metres onto the street below, sustaining a rupture…
21y · Female·Compression of the neck secondary to hanging
Lillian Rose Thomas, 21, died by hanging on 17 November 2021 at her home in Kyabram, Victoria. She had complex mental health conditions including CPTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and personality disorder traits, with a h…
32y · Female·Caffeine toxicity
32-year-old woman died from caffeine toxicity after ingesting caffeine tablets. She called 000 at 7:49 pm reporting dizziness and numbness but was triaged as non-urgent Code 3. Unable to connect with a secondary triage p…
84y · Male·Ischaemic heart disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis in the setting of ty…
Jonathan Uphill, an 84-year-old man with extensive comorbidities including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and prior cardiac risk factors, died of ischaemic heart disease with coronary artery atherosclerosis. He underwent…
67y · Male·Head injuries sustained in falls
Martin Barlow, 67, died from head injuries sustained in two falls on 5 August 2022 while intoxicated (BAC 0.17 g/100mL). He suffered subarachnoid haemorrhage and subdural haemorrhage. After Ms Burrell called emergency se…
16y · Male·Complications of acute alcohol intoxication
A 16-year-old male died from complications of acute alcohol intoxication after consuming a dangerous quantity of alcohol (estimated blood alcohol content 0.34-0.4 g/100mL at midnight) at a family Christmas gathering. He …
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