Inquest into the death of Road Death 22 of 2024
Demographics
44y, male
Date of death
2024-05-16
Cause of death
Crush injury of the torso sustained in a cement truck rollover collision
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A 44-year-old experienced cement truck driver died from crush injuries sustained in a rollover accident on 16 May 2024 near Borroloola, NT. The truck was travelling too fast for a right-hand turn from Bing Bong Road onto Batten Road, causing the heavily laden cement mixer to tip. The vehicle's high centre of gravity when loaded, combined with excessive speed for the turn conditions, contributed to the rollover. The driver was partially ejected and died despite immediate CPR resuscitation attempts at the health clinic. This case highlights the risks of heavy vehicle operation with loads that shift during manoeuvres, and the importance of speed management on curves regardless of driver experience.
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Contributing factors
- Excessive speed for the road conditions and turn
- High centre of gravity of fully laden cement mixer
- Shifting load of wet concrete during manoeuvre
- No right turn bay at the intersection
- Design characteristics of cement agitators creating fluid centre of gravity when loaded
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