608. Find out the proximate cause for death in the following scenario? Ajay falls off a horse and breaks his back. He lies there in a pool of water and contracts pneumonia. He is admitted to the hospital and dies because of pneumonia. August 24, 2025 by Administrator Pneumonia Broken back Falling off a horse Surgery ✅ The correct answer is C. Falling off a horse is the proximate cause for death in the given scenario.