Deceased
Adrian Elliott Jones
Demographics
18y, male
Date of death
2006-04-08
Finding date
2011-08-24
Cause of death
Multiple injuries due to motorcycle accident
AI-generated summary
Adrian Elliott Jones, 18-year-old novice motorcycle rider, lost control of his Honda CX500 while negotiating a bend on Yandina Bli Bli Road and collided with an oncoming Land Cruiser. He had only acquired his open motorcycle licence on 7 April 2006. The coroner found no evidence of roadway debris from nearby drilling work on 7 April 2006, rejecting contaminated witness evidence from neighbours. The accident resulted from the deceased's inexperience with large motorcycles and speed inappropriate for the narrow country road and sharp bend. Police investigation by Senior Constable Church was criticised for lack of thorough follow-up on the drilling allegation and improper statement-taking procedures, though not referred to CMC. No evidence supported preventable factors.
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