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vehicle_death · 2021-Q4
A person died from injuries sustained in a high-speed collision in a city, where the driver had impaired faculties and lost control of the vehicle, highlighting concerns about excessive speed and impaired driving.
medical_negligence · 2022-Q2
A person died from lung cancer in a regional municipality due to delayed diagnosis. The coroner's investigation found inadequate radiological follow-up and communication issues with test results.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person with intellectual disability and epilepsy died suddenly at a care facility in a regional city. The coroner's report raises questions about the clinical surveillance of vulnerable individuals after an epileptic episode.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q2
A person died from traumatic asphyxia after being found pinned under their all-terrain vehicle in a rural area. They were not wearing a helmet and had a high blood alcohol level. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about impaired driving and safety rules for off-road vehicles.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q1
A person died from severe head trauma after a snowmobile accident in a rural area. They were driving at high speed at night with a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q2
A person died after losing control of their vehicle on a route in a region, resulting in a high-speed collision with a fixed object. The incident highlights concerns about impaired driving and the importance of increasing national concerted operations to address this issue.
suicide · 2024-Q4
An adolescent died from injuries sustained after being struck by a train in a city, prompting recommendations to improve suicide prevention measures in railway contexts.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q2
A person died from a traumatic brain injury after a car accident in a rural area, where they were driving at high speed without wearing a seatbelt and lost control of their vehicle.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q2
A person died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing an intersection in a city. The driver was speeding and failed to stop at a stop sign, then left the scene without stopping. The coroner's office is recommending increased efforts to raise awareness about the importance of following traffic rules.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q4
A person died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in a city. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about pedestrian safety and driver vigilance.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died from injuries caused by a fall from a hospital window in a city, where they were being treated for recent injuries. The coroner's report raises questions about hospital infrastructure security and adaptation of care units for patients at risk of suicide.
custody_death · 2022-Q2
A person died from complications related to terminal cardiomyopathy while waiting for a heart transplant in Montreal. They were wearing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that had shown signs of possible malfunction in the weeks prior. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the management of the LVAD's alarms and possible recalls of such devices.
custody_death · 2022-Q1
A person died from terminal cardiac insufficiency in a city after multiple hospitalizations for cardiac decompensations, bacterial infections, and digestive complications, raising concerns about the conformity of care provided during hospitalizations.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A person died from a pulmonary embolism after surgery for a cervical fracture caused by a fall at a hospital. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about fall prevention and post-operative care in healthcare facilities.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from injuries after jumping from a balcony in Montreal. The person suffered from a mental health condition and had recently been hospitalized. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the management of risk and continuity of care.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q1
A passenger died in a car collision in Montreal after the driver, who was speeding and didn't have a driver's license, lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree.
custody_death · 2025-Q3
A person with major depression and psychotic elements died after falling from a building. The coroner's investigation raises concerns about psychiatric evaluation, clinical communication, and access to care for non-residents and those without health insurance coverage in Quebec.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A person died from a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm. The coroner's investigation raised concerns about the medical care and lack of specialized follow-up for their known aortic dilation.
firearm_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a Quebec region, after struggling with complex medical conditions. The coroner's report raises questions about the detection of psychological distress in the context of chronic illness.
custody_death · 2023-Q2
A person died at their home after a massive hemorrhagic stroke, a few weeks after an intervention for a cerebral aneurysm. Questions remain about the therapeutic approach, including the placement of a vascular endoprosthesis.