Coroner's Finding: Ferguson, Roy Waldren Trevor
Deceased
Roy Waldren Trevor Ferguson
Demographics
43y, male
Date of death
2019-05-05
Finding date
2020-04-29
Cause of death
Multiple trauma sustained in a motor vehicle collision
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Roy Waldren Trevor Ferguson died in a head-on motor vehicle collision on Tasman Highway after driving his campervan on the incorrect side of the road while significantly intoxicated. Blood alcohol concentration was 0.348 g/100mL, severely impairing his driving ability and judgment. Despite a witness attempting to alert him by flashing headlights, Ferguson continued driving at 90 km/h in the wrong lane for a considerable distance before colliding with an oncoming prime mover. The crash was entirely preventable had Ferguson not driven while significantly affected by alcohol. The coroner emphasized the dangers of drink-driving and its impact on road safety, first responders, and bystanders.
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Contributing factors
- Significant alcohol intoxication (BAC 0.348 g/100mL)
- Impaired driving ability and judgment
- Driving on incorrect side of roadway
- Failure to respond to warning signals from other road users
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