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Coroner's Finding: Hill, Trent Terrence

Deceased

Trent Terrence Hill

Demographics

24y, male

Date of death

2017-11-27

Finding date

2018-09-20

Cause of death

Fatal injuries involving the brain, cervical spine and lung sustained in a motor vehicle crash

AI-generated summary

A 24-year-old male died in a motor vehicle crash on a rural road in Tasmania. He was driving at 118 kph in a 100 kph zone, had a blood alcohol level of 0.126 g/100ml, was not wearing a seat belt, and was driving with a cancelled licence. The crash involved loss of control on a bend, vehicle overturning, and collision with a tree, resulting in fatal brain, cervical spine, and lung injuries. This death was entirely preventable through adherence to basic road safety practices: not driving while intoxicated, maintaining safe speeds, wearing a seat belt, and not driving with a cancelled licence.

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Drugs involved

Contributing factors

  • Excessive speed (118 kph in 100 kph zone)
  • Alcohol intoxication (blood alcohol 0.126 g/100ml)
  • Failure to wear seat belt
  • Driving with cancelled licence
  • Loss of vehicle control on bend
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