Deceased
Gemma Louise Shayler-Appleton
Demographics
35y, female
Date of death
2016-12-21
Finding date
2018-06-20
Cause of death
Multiple injuries from motor vehicle strike
AI-generated summary
Gemma Louise Shayler-Appleton, aged 35, died from multiple injuries sustained when struck by a motor vehicle on a dark country road in Tasmania. She was changing seats in a parked vehicle when struck by a Mazda van travelling at 90 km/h. The driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.098 g/200mL breath but this alone did not cause the crash. Poor visibility due to darkness, dark clothing, parked vehicles obscuring the road view, and insufficient reaction time (1.998 seconds versus standard 2.5-3 seconds for night driving) were contributing factors. The injuries were massive and rapidly fatal. This case highlights risks of roadside activities in low-visibility conditions on high-speed roads.
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