Deceased
Alexander Dale Hall
Demographics
60y, male
Date of death
2015-10-26
Finding date
2018-08-24
Cause of death
fracture dislocation through vertebrae C4/5 and basal subarachnoid haemorrhage (broken neck) sustained when tractor struck riverbed
AI-generated summary
Alexander Dale Hall, an experienced 60-year-old tractor driver, died when his tractor crashed into the Jordan River on 26 October 2015 while mowing a steep embankment. He suffered a fractured C4/5 vertebra and subarachnoid haemorrhage (broken neck) when the tractor struck the riverbed. Evidence indicates Hall lost consciousness—most likely from either hypoglycaemia or cardiac arrhythmia—as he travelled 200 metres downhill without applying brakes. The tractor's engine was not running when it entered water, likely preventing effective power steering. Hall was not wearing his lap seatbelt. Dr L. noted a three-point shoulder harness might have prevented his fatal neck injury. While tractor condition and work practices were appropriate, the coroner emphasized that seatbelt use—particularly three-point harnesses where practicable—could have altered the outcome.
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