2010 Coroner Report - Lebanon PA

Dr. Yocum thanked commissioners for approving the electronic filing of coroner's records, and presented a 2010 State of the Coroner's Report:

· 447 coroner approved cremations, up 29 since 2009

· 136 natural deaths, up 6 since 2009

· 22 Accidental deaths

12 Motor Vehicle Accidents 1 Motorcycle 1 Snowmobile 3 Adverse drug reactions—1 of which was a mix of prescription medications 2 drug overdoses 1 by aspiration

1 train accident, and 1 asphyxia


· Suicides 13, up 1 from 2009 (8 guns, 2 hangings, 2 by carbon dioxide poisoning, and 1 knife), and 2011 has seen 6 suicides already.

· 5 Homicides under investigation, up 2 from 2009—the most that Lebanon County has seen.

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