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Montesano, WA - In 2011 a total of 641 deaths were reported to the Coroner’s Office. This would include all deaths within the county with the exception of registered Quinault Native Americans who die on Quinault Tribal lands. The Quinault Nation has their own Coroner system. Total deaths in Grays Harbor County reported to Coroner Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007* Total deaths 641 612 620 610 330 *In 2007 not all non-jurisdictional deaths within county reported to Coroner. Accidental Deaths Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Alcohol and/or drugs* 13 13 17 11 10 Drowning 2 1 2 3 2 Falls 3 2 4 1 4 Others 5 7 8 2 5 Totals for year 20 23 31** 17 21 * Drugs include both prescription and/or recreational drugs ** Modern day record. Previous record was 28 deaths in 1990.
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Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 22.4 accidental deaths per year. Suicides Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Firearm use 5 8 8 10 5 Drug abuse 0 3 1 0 0 Others 3 3 3 1 1 Totals for year 8 14 12 11 6 Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 11.8 suicide deaths per year Traffic Deaths* Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Driver 3 2 1 6 7 Passenger 3 2 3 2 6 Pedestrian 1 0 0 0 1 Totals for year 7 4 4 8 14 Alcohol and/or drugs 5 of 7 2 of 4 3 of 4 6 of 8 9 of 14 detected in toxicology (71%) (50%) (75%) (75%) (64%) * Totals maybe different from law enforcement totals due to victims being transported out of county and then dying within another Coroner or Medical Examiner jurisdiction. Prior 5 years average for years 2006 – 2010 is 7.8 traffic deaths per year. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 1 1 0 0 0 Prior 10 year average for years 2001 – 2010 is 1.1 deaths per year. Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 0.6* SIDS deaths per year. *This very significant reduction can be at least partially attributed to a nationwide campaign to educate parents about proper sleeping position and location for infants. Homicides Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 3 0 2 1 1 Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 1.2 homicide deaths per year. Undetermined Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 5 8 4 4 4 Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 4.6 undetermined deaths per year. Natural Deaths (Investigated by Coroner’s Office) Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 66 48 75 123 108 Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 86.4 natural deaths per year. Expected Death Under Hospice Care Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 154 155 149 129 169 Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 145 expected hospice deaths per year. No Jurisdictional Assumed Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007* Totals 378 359 343 317 92 * In 2007 not all non-jurisdictional deaths were reported to Coroner. Since 2008 all deaths within the county are reported to the Coroner. Unclaimed Deceased Persons Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 7* 11 8 9 3 * Total costs for unclaimed decedents in Grays Harbor County for 2011 was $3,281.53. The prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 8 unclaimed decedents per year. Autopsies Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Totals 47* 55 62 60 55 *Total costs in 2011 for autopsies were $66,761.50 paid to forensic pathologists and $7,050.00 to funeral homes for use of their facilities and their services. State and federal autopsy reimbursement in 2011 was $32,328.08. These reimbursement funds were deposited into the Grays Harbor County General Fund. *Prior 5 year average for years 2006 – 2010 is 59.6 autopsies per year.
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