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custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person with a mental health condition died from a severe head injury after jumping from a window in a city, despite receiving intensive home care. The coroner's report raises questions about the evaluation of suicidal risk and clinical support for home care.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A person died from medical complications after a fall in a long-term care facility in Montreal, which led to a hospitalization and the development of aspiration pneumonia while being fed through a medical tube.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q2
A person died after falling from their electric assistance bicycle while descending a slope at high speed without wearing a protective helmet. The coroner's office recommends that the relevant authority take actions to raise awareness among users of electric assistance bicycles about their legal obligation to wear a protective helmet at all times.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q2
A person died in a car collision in a city after another vehicle, driven by a person with a history of impaired driving, made an illegal pass and struck their vehicle head-on. The coroner's office is recommending a provincial campaign to encourage citizens to report drivers who appear to be impaired.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from a head injury after falling off their bicycle on a bike path. They were not wearing a helmet and were found in a canal after the fall. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the safety of bike paths and the importance of wearing helmets for cyclists.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q1
A person died from a head trauma after a car collision in Montréal, where the driver, who was speeding and didn't have a driver's license, lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree.
homicide · 2022-Q2
A person died from injuries inflicted by another party with a sharp object in a city. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the continuity of psychiatric care, the assessment of dangerousness, and the management of users with severe mental disorders.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q1
A person died after being hit by a vehicle while walking on the sidewalk in a city. The coroner's office made recommendations to the city to improve pedestrian safety.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A person died from severe head trauma after being hit by a vehicle at an intersection in a city. The coroner's office recommended that the city improve the lighting at the intersection.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from asphyxiation by obstruction of the upper airways in a temporary transitional resource center in a city. The circumstances surrounding the death, including the lack of adequate surveillance and delays in emergency intervention, raise questions about the evaluation of user needs, collaboration, and information sharing between teams, as well as the management of emergency situations to ensure user safety.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A person died from medical complications after a fall with probable head trauma in a long-term care facility in a city. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the application of fall protocols and the respect of care levels.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A person died from multiple injuries after falling from a structure in a city. The person had a diagnosis and had visited the emergency room several times before their death. The circumstances of their death raise questions about the care of people in mental health crisis.
custody_death · 2023-Q2
A person died from acute alcohol intoxication while in police detention in a northern community. The individual had an undetected bottle of alcohol and did not receive a medical evaluation despite being heavily intoxicated. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about police search practices, detention surveillance, and medical protocol application for intoxicated individuals.
custody_injury · 2025-Q4
A person with severe neurocognitive disorder and prolonged immobility died from complications of a pressure sore at a residence. The coroner's investigation raised concerns about the evaluation and monitoring of pressure sores.
suicide · 2025-Q1
A person died from injuries after jumping from the third floor of a private seniors' residence in Trois-Rivières. The affected person had persistent psychological problems and had previously expressed suicidal intentions.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A person died by asphyxiation in a community, with a history of psychological distress and substance abuse. The coroner's report raises concerns about access to mental health services in communities.
custody_injury · 2025-Q4
A person died from a cervical spinal trauma caused by a fall in a city when an automatic door closed on them. The coroner's office is recommending that the facility implement a system to stop the doors when a person is in their path.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
A person died from a malignant cardiac arrhythmia after losing consciousness during a sports activity at a school. Despite efforts by first responders and paramedics, they could not be resuscitated. The circumstances surrounding the death, including the lack of a visible and easily accessible automated external defibrillator (AED), raise questions about the speed and effectiveness of interventions in the event of cardiac arrest.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died from polytrauma caused by a voluntary fall from a hospital window in a city, where they were being treated for recent suicide attempt injuries. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about hospital infrastructure safety and the adaptation of care units for patients at risk of suicide.
custody_injury · 2020-Q4