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custody_death · 2024-Q3
Un homme est décédé d’une intoxication au monoxyde de carbone causée par l’inhalation volontaire de gaz dans son véhicule stationné, dans une ville. La situation s’est dégradée dans les mois précédant le décès, dans un contexte de trouble de la personnalité et de détresse psychologique marquée.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from self-inflicted injuries at their home in a region. They had symptoms of major depression and had expressed suicidal ideas. The circumstances surrounding the death, including the lack of follow-up and support in mental health, raise questions about access to mental health services, collaboration between health professionals, and the implementation of safety nets for people at risk of suicide.
custody_death · 2024-Q3
A young boy died by drowning in a residential pool after accessing a neighboring pool through a fence gate that did not close properly due to a defective spring. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the respect of municipal regulations concerning residential pool safety, inspections of these pools by municipalities, and prevention adapted to young children.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from self-inflicted injuries at their home in a rural area, due to chronic pain and psychological distress. The coroner's report raises questions about access to psychosocial services and awareness of the roles of mental health professionals.
firearm_death · 2023-Q1
medical_accident · 2023-Q2
A baby died from severe pulmonary hemorrhage after a medical procedure, prompting questions about the safety of technical parameters used for the procedure in infants and good practices surrounding it.
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 use. A visit to the emergency room the previous day did not diagnose the infarction, with symptoms attributed to a pre-existing condition.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died of a coronary syndrome while running in a city. The coroner's office recommended that police officers receive training on the use of automated external defibrillators.
suicide · 2023-Q4
A person died from a craniocervical trauma after a voluntary fall in their home in a rural area. They had expressed suicidal intentions several times and suffered from numerous health problems. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the prevention of suicide and the role of caregivers in detecting and monitoring suicidal ideas.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q3
A person died after losing control of their vehicle in a region, hitting a speed bump while driving at high speed with elevated blood alcohol levels.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died from an aortic dissection after leaving a hospital emergency room without being treated, despite experiencing persistent chest pain and shortness of breath. The coroner's office is recommending improvements to patient evaluation and cardiac emergency care.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q2
A person died from a cranial trauma caused by a collision with a vehicle in a parking lot. They were walking and were in the vehicle's blind spot during a reversing maneuver.
custody_death · 2023-Q1
A person died from polytrauma after falling from a height in a city. They had a history of substance use and tests revealed the presence of drugs and alcohol in their system at the time of death. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about drug-induced episodes.
custody_death · 2023-Q2
A person died from a heart attack after experiencing abdominal pain and shortness of breath. Despite visiting the emergency room and seeing their doctor, their cardiac issues were not detected. The coroner's office is recommending that the health authority review the quality of care and medical decisions made in mid-April 2023.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A person died from complications of pneumonia and medication toxicity in a private seniors' residence in Montréal. The coroner's investigation found that there were discrepancies in the person's medical wishes, which affected their medical care.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
Un enfant est décédé d'une bronchopneumonie aiguë et une anomalie cardiaque dans une région. Les circonstances entourant le décès soulèvent des questions sur la qualité de la prise en charge et du suivi médical, ainsi que la communication entre les cliniques médicales et les services d'urgence.
custody_death · 2017-Q3
A person died from severe blunt force trauma after intentionally crashing into a structure in a region of Quebec. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about prevention and the need to improve support and detection mechanisms.
fire_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from combined burns and toxic smoke inhalation in a kitchen fire at their home in a rural area, raising questions about the decision to release them from hospital despite their precarious health and the affected person's inability to care for them.
homicide · 2022-Q2
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died by asphyxiation at their home in a rural area after being released from hospital despite having a history of suicide attempts and mental health issues. The coroner's office is recommending improvements to the quality of care and follow-up for patients who have attempted suicide.