Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
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Dr E., a 43-year-old medical practitioner, died from multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on 8 November 2017. He was driving a Holden Commodore downhill on Golconda Road when it drifted onto the left gravel verge during a right-hand curve. He steered sharply right to correct this, causing the vehicle to yaw and slide out of control across double centre lines into the path of an oncoming Hino truck. Post-mortem examination revealed an incidental arteriovenous malformation of the brainstem, initially thought potentially relevant but ultimately determined to be unrelated to the crash. The coroner found the crash resulted from momentary inattention (possibly GPS distraction or drowsiness) followed by an overcorrection manoeuvre, with Dr E. fully conscious throughout. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, neither had consumed alcohol or drugs, vehicles were mechanically sound, and weather and road conditions were fine.
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Contributing factors
Momentary inattention while driving
Possible GPS distraction
Possible drowsiness
Sharp steering correction causing vehicle yaw and loss of control
Vehicle entering incorrect lane into path of oncoming truck
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