Death of teen after basketball court structure fell on him was misadventure: Coroner
Mohd Ridwan had dunked the ball and held on to the post, but the structure should have held his weight.
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Coroner rules death of 17-year-old boy who was pinned by basketball frame a misadventure
Dunking and holding on to the rim are “part and parcel of the game” and the basketball structure should easily have been able to withstand the forces involved, said the State Coroner....
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