Deceased
Daniel Michael Kulla
Demographics
31y, male
Date of death
2013-12-14
Finding date
2016-03-18
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
AI-generated summary
Daniel Michael Kulla (31) died in a motorcycle crash near Perth, Tasmania on 14 December 2013 while riding an unlicensed, unregistered, un-roadworthy motorcycle at 80–90 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The motorcycle had defective brakes and no headlights. Kulla was intoxicated with cannabis and had therapeutic levels of citalopram. His passenger Malcolm Edward Macleod (29) was also intoxicated with cannabis. Neither wore helmets or protective equipment. The motorcycle collided with a utility vehicle at an intersection where the driver could not see the unlit bike. Kulla died from massive blunt force injuries at the scene. The crash was caused by Kulla's excessive speed, motorcycle defects, lack of safety equipment, and reckless operation.
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