(L.A.) Monica Martinez, 56, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-12488

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 56-year-old female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Monica Martinez and listed her race/ethnicity as White/Caucasian + Hispanic.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Blunt-Force Trauma

Other Significant Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Psychogenic Polydipsia

RIP MONICA MARTINEZ (May 9, 1968 – August 6, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 12:43 a.m.

Psychogenic polydipsia is a condition characterized by excessive fluid intake in the absence of physiological stimuli to drink. Psychogenic polydipsia caused by psychiatric disorders is frequently accompanied by the sensation of dry mouth.