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vehicle_death · 2025-Q2
A man died in a road collision in Princeville. He held a valid driver's license abroad but not in Quebec and had not completed the process to recognize his driving experience. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the upgrading of driving skills for new arrivals and awareness of the dangers of winter driving.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A man died after losing control of his snowmobile in a non-approved trail in Notre-Dame-des-Monts, having consumed alcohol before the accident. The coroner's office made recommendations to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux to promote responsible alcohol sales and service.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A woman died from complications after a surgical intervention for a femur fracture at a Quebec hospital. The coroner's report raises questions about the delay before surgery and the lack of preventive treatment.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q4
A truck driver died in a vehicle accident at Saint-Léon-le-Grand due to not wearing a seatbelt. The coroner's office recommends that the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec conduct awareness activities about seatbelt use, particularly among truck drivers.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
An adolescent died by asphyxiation at their home in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The coroner's office is recommending improvements to the coordination between emergency services and pediatric psychiatry in high-risk situations.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A woman with a recent diagnosis of epilepsy died by accidental drowning in her bath in Quebec. The circumstances surrounding her death raise concerns about the transmission of safety advice to newly diagnosed epileptic patients.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A woman died from pulmonary overload and obstructive pyelonephritis in a Gatineau hospital. Her condition deteriorated after being transferred from a private seniors' residence due to urinary symptoms and nausea. A delay in transfer for intervention may have contributed to cardiac decompensation.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A woman died from a hip fracture in a Gatineau hospital after falling in her room. The circumstances surrounding her death raise questions about the evaluation of the risk of falls and the implementation of adequate preventive measures.
custody_death · 2022-Q3
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A woman died from medical complications after a fall at a Montreal hospital. The coroner's office is recommending improvements to patient care and safety.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A man died from a cervical fracture after a fall in a hospital in Gatineau. He had been hospitalized for swelling in his lower limbs and had a history of neurocognitive disorder, osteoporosis, and chronic renal failure.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A woman died from complications after a fall in a Longueuil care facility, despite having had multiple falls in the preceding months. The coroner's office recommended that the facility improve its monitoring of fall risk for residents.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A woman died from a secondary slipping syndrome due to dehydration and a superinfected pressure sore in Gatineau. Her general condition had deteriorated in the month preceding her hospitalization, with significant weight loss, decreased food intake, and the appearance of a severe sacral sore. The presence of this sore had not been documented before her admission to the emergency room, raising questions about the follow-up and care received in the residence.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A man died by asphyxiation in Quebec, prompting concerns about access to psychological support programs in the workplace. The coroner's office made recommendations to the Sùreté du Québec to improve support for employees.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A woman died from complications after a fall in a Gatineau seniors' residence, possibly due to irregularities in oxygen and medication administration. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve care.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A man died from complications of cellulitis in Gatineau after being discharged from hospital with intravenous antibiotic treatment to be continued at home. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about clinical evaluation, transmission of information between medical teams, and supervision of home care staff.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A man died from a severe head injury after being hit by a cube truck at an intersection in Montreal. The coroner's investigation raised concerns about the safety of pedestrian crossings, particularly the variable lighting at the intersection.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A man died from a coronary thrombosis in Gatineau after consulting for thoracic pain without a precise diagnosis. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve clinical evaluation of thoracic pain.
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A man died of probable asphyxiation in his vehicle at Mont-Tremblant. He had a history of major depressive disorder with psychotic episodes and had been under psychiatric care in the years leading up to his death.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q2
A man died from polytrauma after being struck by a vehicle while riding a motorized bicycle in Montreal. The intersection where the accident occurred had visibility, signage, and marking issues, raising concerns about road safety.