Coroner's Finding: McLean, Michael William
Deceased
Michael William McLean
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
2017-03-18
Finding date
2019-08-19
Cause of death
Chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
AI-generated summary
Michael William McLean, a 47-year-old experienced motorcyclist, died from chest injuries sustained in a head-on motorcycle collision on Henty Road, Zeehan, Tasmania on 18 March 2017. While riding his Harley Davidson on a straight section approaching a left-hand bend, Mr McLean inadvertently travelled onto the incorrect side of the road and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The other driver was travelling at or below the speed limit and could not have avoided the crash. Evidence suggested Mr McLean's cornering technique was suboptimal and crosswinds up to 25 km/h may have affected his motorcycle's path. No alcohol or drugs were detected in either party. This case underscores the vulnerability of motorcyclists to fatal injuries even in moderate-speed crashes and the importance of appropriate riding technique and hazard awareness.
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Contributing factors
- Inadvertent riding error causing motorcycle to travel on incorrect side of road
- Suboptimal cornering technique
- Crosswinds up to 25 km/h at time of crash
- Vulnerability of motorcyclists to severe injury in collisions
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