Event Brief
Nitrous oxide linked to Canberra teen's drowning
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: An 18-year-old impaired by nitrous oxide drowned after his car entered a pond, prompting a coroner's review of the gas's availability.
WHO: Coroner
WHAT: Review of nitrous oxide availability
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 1:32 AM ET
WHERE: Canberra
WHY: The teen was heavily impaired by nitrous oxide when the incident occurred.
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