Inquest into the death of Anthony Mahoney and Jane Mahoney
Deceased
Anthony Malcolm Mahoney and Jane Stuart Mahoney
Demographics
unknown
Date of death
1998-07-12
Finding date
2000-09-11
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained after being struck by a white Mitsubishi Triton utility motor vehicle registration number NT 480-638
AI-generated summary
On 12 July 1998, Anthony Malcolm Mahoney (56) and Jane Stuart Mahoney (43), a married couple, were struck by a white Mitsubishi Triton utility vehicle while changing a tyre on Cox Peninsula Road, Northern Territory. Both sustained multiple fatal injuries and died at the scene. The coroner established that Jason Terry Wayne Climas was the vehicle's driver. The collision resulted from Climas' carelessness or inattention as his vehicle deviated from its correct lane through a sweeping left-hand bend. However, the precise nature of the error—momentary fatigue, distraction, or misjudgement—could not be determined due to absence of eyewitnesses and Climas' refusal to explain fully. The coroner ruled against making recommendations or reporting potential crimes, as circumstances could not establish criminal negligence beyond reasonable doubt.
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Contributing factors
- Driver carelessness or inattention
- Vehicle crossed to wrong side of road during left-hand bend
- Driver left scene immediately after collision
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