Annotation

979.01 Annotation If an accident occurs in one county and the victim is transported to another county, and death occurs there, the coroner where the death occurs has a duty to immediately report the death to the coroner of the county where the crime, injury, or event occurred, and the coroner of the latter county has authority to investigate and a duty to hold an inquest if the coroner considers it necessary or if directed by the district attorney of the coroner’s county. 62 Atty. Gen. 127.