Deceased
Constance Carolle Harrison
Demographics
65y, female
Date of death
2014-09-10
Finding date
2018-06-28
Cause of death
Severe crush injury of chest due to involvement in a motor vehicle accident
AI-generated summary
Constance Harrison, a 65-year-old primary school teacher, died from severe crush injuries sustained when struck by a school bus at a pedestrian crossing in Canberra. She was lawfully crossing with the pedestrian signal showing green, but this activated simultaneously with the green traffic light for turning vehicles. The coroner identified a critical public safety issue: simultaneous pedestrian and turning traffic signals create dangerous conflicts. RoadsACT implemented a solution providing a 4-second head start for pedestrians before turning traffic receives a green signal. This modification has since been applied to multiple ACT intersections. The case demonstrates the importance of traffic signal programming that prioritises pedestrian safety by separating pedestrian and turning vehicle movements in time.
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