Deceased
Kelvin John Dawkins
Demographics
77y, male
Date of death
2018-09-15
Finding date
2020-02-17
Cause of death
Blunt trauma to the chest: haemothorax, rib fractures and lacerated aorta with acute blood loss and mediastinal haematoma with acute blood loss
AI-generated summary
A 77-year-old man with a history of heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and asthma died from blunt chest trauma (haemothorax, rib fractures, lacerated aorta) sustained in a single-vehicle motor crash. He drifted over the centre line on a bend, corrected sharply, lost control and struck roadside infrastructure. The forensic pathologist found no evidence of acute medical episode contributing to the crash. Toxicology showed no alcohol or illicit drugs, only prescription medications at usual doses. The coroner could not definitively determine why the vehicle drifted (distraction or fatigue most likely) but was satisfied no acute medical event occurred. The crash was ultimately unavoidable given the loss of control following the correction manoeuvre.
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