Inquest into the death of Jake Robert INNES
Deceased
Jake Robert Innes
Demographics
21y, male
Date of death
2013-07-01
Finding date
2015-02-27
Cause of death
Blunt force injuries to head and neck sustained in motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
Jake Robert Innes, 21 years old, died from blunt force injuries to his head and neck after losing control of a vehicle during a police interception attempt. The crash occurred on a wet road at excessive speed on an off-ramp with a sharp bend. Crash reconstruction and biomechanical evidence established that the death would have been survivable had seatbelts been worn. Contributing factors included excessive speed, worn tyres, wet road conditions, the vehicle's design, and the driver's probable intoxication. The coroner found that while police activated lights to stop the vehicle, they complied with Safe Driving Policy. The driver's decision to evade rather than stop was the primary cause. Road safety education initiatives followed this tragedy.
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Contributing factors
- Excessive speed
- Driver intoxication (alcohol and possibly drugs)
- Worn front tyres with poor grip
- Wet road surface
- Sharp left-hand bend on off-ramp
- Police activation of warning lights prompting driver to attempt evasion
- Failure to wear seatbelt
- Poor judgment due to immaturity and intoxication
- Road configuration and design of exit ramp
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