Final hours of young tradie raise serious questions after inquest findings
The death of a 22 year old tradie in a Brisbane hospital is now raising serious questions after the heartbreaking findings of a coronial investigation came out. The case points to a chain of warning signs that were there… but not fully recognised at the time.
The case is raising tough questions after the coronial findings. Images: Daily Mail
This is the case of Kyle, a 22 year old roofer who had survived a motorbike crash in June 2023 and was recovering from a brain injury.
After being discharged, he returned to hospital days later with new symptoms and was admitted again.
Early on, his family had been told to expect a good recovery, but in the days that followed his condition started to deteriorate while he was still under care.
During that time, he struggled to breathe and asked for help multiple times, even texting his dad “They're not giving me anything and I won't make it much longer”, a message that now hits hard reading it back.
“He was asking for help to breathe… and it wasn’t coming.”
Findings that were there… but not fully recognised
One of the key points in the report was a scan done on July 13 that showed his larynx was “severely abnormal” with clear signs he was having trouble breathing.
The radiologist flagged it, but the specialist team did not fully pick up the level of risk at the time.
According to the findings, earlier recognition may have allowed for medical intervention that could have helped him breathe and potentially survive.
A case that leaves a heavy question behind
In the early hours of July 14, Kyle was found unresponsive and could not be revived. The cause of death was an airway obstruction linked to his condition.
The report also pointed to communication breakdowns between medical teams as a contributing factor in why action may not have been taken in time.
What this leaves is something that does not need to be overstated. When symptoms escalate and are not properly recognised, the outcome can be a life. In this case, a young tradie who should have had more time.
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