Coroner's Finding: Palmer, Ian George
Deceased
Ian George Palmer
Demographics
69y, male
Date of death
2017-10-16
Finding date
2018-12-03
Cause of death
Traumatic injury to the left occipital region of the head
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Ian George Palmer, aged 69, died from traumatic head injury after being struck by a motor vehicle while crossing a street in Launceston. He stepped from the footpath into the path of a silver Subaru travelling at 41-44 km/h (below the 50 km/h speed limit). CCTV footage confirmed the vehicle did not deviate from its lane and the driver did not brake until after impact. The driver stated he did not see Mr Palmer before the collision. Investigation excluded speed, drugs, alcohol, road/weather conditions, and vehicle defects as contributing factors. Mr Palmer's medical records and autopsy revealed no explanation for why he walked into traffic. This was a tragic unavoidable accident rather than a preventable medical death.
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