Kamp, Malcolm Donald
Deceased
Malcolm Donald Kamp
Demographics
51y, male
Date of death
2011-06-05
Finding date
2014-12-03
Cause of death
Multiple injuries arising from collision between bicycle and semi-trailer vehicle; failure by semi-trailer driver to brake sufficiently or leave sufficient room to pass safely
AI-generated summary
Malcolm Kamp, an experienced recreational cyclist, was struck and killed by a semi-trailer on the Warrego Highway near Ipswich on 5 June 2011. The coroner found the driver failed to provide sufficient clearance when overtaking and did not brake adequately. While Kamp rode appropriately along the road edge, the coroner identified systemic failures: the Department of Transport and Main Roads had not conducted a risk assessment before allowing cyclists on the redesignated motorway, despite narrow shoulders and high-speed traffic. Police experts and department contractors had subsequently identified the road as dangerously unsafe for cyclists. The coroner recommended immediate prohibition of cyclist access and better warning signage, noting the circular policy logic that avoided mandatory risk assessment unless cyclists were already prohibited.
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Error types
Contributing factors
- Semi-trailer driver failed to brake sufficiently when passing cyclist
- Semi-trailer driver failed to leave sufficient clearance between truck and bicycle
- Inadequate road shoulder width on Warrego Highway
- High traffic volume and vehicle speed on motorway section
- Department of Transport and Main Roads failed to conduct risk assessment before allowing cyclists on redesignated motorway
- Circular policy logic that avoided mandatory risk assessment
- No warning signage to cyclists that roadway was unsafe
- Narrow shoulders at bridges and underpasses creating pinch points
Coroner's recommendations
- Department of Transport and Main Roads should immediately prohibit cyclists from using the Warrego Highway between Blacksoil and the Ipswich Motorway
- Following prohibition, the Department should explore with stakeholders ways to address safety concerns or provide an alternative route for cyclists
- At minimum, signage should be erected on on-ramps advising cyclists that the roadway is dangerous for cyclists
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