Coroner rules Gloriavale man's death was an accident

NZ HeraldThe PostStuffWaikato TimesThe PressRNZ1NewsOtago Daily TimesFriday 14 March 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated

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The death of 20-year-old Sincere Standtrue was caused by an accidental black-out, a coroner has found. Standtrue was found unresponsive at a Gloriavale paint shop in October 2018. The coroner noted that brain damage from exposure to workplace solvents hindered his ability to recover.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 14 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 5 reports from 5 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Coroner: Gloriavale man Sincere Standtrue’s sudden death result of ‘blacking out game’ (opens in new tab)

  2. The PostThe Post via The Press

    Young Glorivale man died in accidental 'blacking out', coroner rules (opens in new tab)

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  3. RNZRNZ

    Sincere Standtrue inquest: Gloriavale man's death was result of 'blacking out', coroner finds (opens in new tab)

  4. 1News1News via RNZ

    Gloriavale man's death was result of 'blacking out', coroner finds (opens in new tab)

  5. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Gloriavale man's death result of 'blacking out': coroner (opens in new tab)