A 60-year-old woman suffered lethal brain damage after she ended up in an awkward position under the influence of alcohol. A 60-year-old woman suffered lethal brain damage after she ended up in an awkward position under the influence of alcohol. Woman suffered brain damage after ending up in awkward position following night out - inquest hearsAnne McNeill of Walkinstown, Dublin 12 went out socialising with friends on Saturday January 7 2017. Her brother described finding her in an awkward position that looked like she was crouching or kneeling against the couch. Pathologist Professor Eamon Leen said the woman suffered a lack of oxygen to the brain due to compression of the blood vessels of the neck.

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2018 15:11 UTC