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- Agency: coroner-qc×
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A person died after being ejected from a vehicle during a rollover accident on a highway in a region. The investigation found that the driver was likely not wearing a seatbelt and was driving at excessive speed on a slippery road.
custody_death · 2024-Q3
A person died from injuries sustained in a fall in a city. They had previously expressed suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide, and had contacted a suicide prevention service and been hospitalized. The coroner's report raises concerns about the handling of young adults in psychological distress and the coordination of mental health services.
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A person died from a head injury after a fall in a private residence for seniors in a region. The circumstances surrounding the death, including insufficient surveillance and lack of documentation of care, raise questions about the care and supervision in private residences for seniors.
custody_death · 2018-Q3
custody_death · 2022-Q4
A person died at a detention facility in Montreal. A public inquiry was ordered.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from self-inflicted injuries at their home in a rural area of Quebec, due to chronic pain and psychological distress. The coroner's report raises questions about access to psychosocial services and awareness of mental health roles.
custody_death · 2022-Q4
A person died from asphyxiation due to food choking in a long-term care center in a region. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the surveillance of dysphagia patients during meals and the importance of strengthening the vigilance of healthcare staff.
custody_injury · 2023-Q2
A person died in a city due to a drug overdose. The death occurred after a recent hospitalization for intoxication and a medical leave. The coroner's office is recommending that the hospital revise its medical evaluation and follow-up procedures for patients with substance use issues.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q2
A person died in a car accident in Montreal after losing control of their vehicle while driving at high speed. The coroner's office is recommending increased enforcement of speed limits.
custody_death · 2017-Q1
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died in hospital in a region due to a cardiac arrhythmia caused by an acute myocardial infarction. The death occurred in a context of severe coronary disease, complex medical history, and recent substance consumption. A visit to the emergency room the previous day did not diagnose the infarction, with symptoms attributed to a pre-existing condition.
domestic_violence · 2019-Q4
suicide · 2022-Q1
A person died by inhaling toxic gas in their vehicle in a rural area. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about suicide prevention.
firearm_death · 2022-Q3
custody_injury · 2025-Q2
A person died from stomach cancer with severe hypercalcemia in a hospital. The circumstances surrounding their death raise concerns about the quality of clinical follow-up related to medication administration, hemodynamic control, and care practices in a hospital setting.
firearm_death · 2023-Q1
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A person died of probable pneumonia secondary to COVID-19 in a residential facility in a region. The affected person had limited access to assistance for eating during isolation, which may have led to malnutrition and dehydration. The person also had pressure sores that required irregular monitoring. The coroner's report raises questions about the quality of care in residential facilities.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q3
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A person died from polytraumatism after a collision on a highway, prompting the coroner to recommend safety measures to prevent similar incidents.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
A newborn girl died due to prolonged lack of oxygen to the brain after birth at a hospital. The mother had complications related to an infection and an immune condition. Difficulties in distinguishing the baby's and mother's heartbeats delayed the detection of a serious problem with the baby.