Some examples of word usage: d.o.a.
1. The paramedics arrived at the scene to find the victim was d.o.a.
2. The doctor pronounced the patient d.o.a. upon arrival at the hospital.
3. The police officer radioed in that the suspect was d.o.a. after a shootout.
4. The car accident was so severe that both drivers were d.o.a.
5. The news report stated that the missing hiker was found d.o.a. in the wilderness.
6. The soldier was declared d.o.a. after being hit by enemy fire.
7. The pilot radioed in that the engine failure had caused the plane to crash, leaving all passengers d.o.a.
8. The coroner confirmed that the cause of death was a heart attack, leaving the victim d.o.a.
9. The victim's family was devastated to hear that their loved one was d.o.a. in the car crash.
10. The emergency room doctor sadly informed the family that their son was d.o.a. upon arrival.