Coroner's Finding: Mole, Andrew Robert
Deceased
Andrew Robert Mole
Demographics
57y, male
Date of death
2018-06-18
Finding date
2019-10-11
Cause of death
blunt force trauma
AI-generated summary
Andrew Robert Mole, aged 57, died from blunt force trauma sustained in a motor vehicle collision on the Bass Highway near Deloraine, Tasmania on 18 June 2018. While returning from visiting his elderly father, Mr Mole attempted to overtake a van despite an oncoming prime mover in the opposite lane. He lost control during the manoeuvre and collided head-on with the truck. The crash investigator determined Mr Mole was not paying sufficient attention to the driving task. All parties were within speed limits, road conditions were excellent, and no mechanical faults were identified. The driver of the prime mover demonstrated exceptional reaction time and braking. This case highlights the critical importance of safe overtaking practices and maintaining full attention to driving tasks, particularly on highways with limited visibility.
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Contributing factors
- unsafe overtaking manoeuvre
- inadequate attention to driving task
- failure to assess available road space before overtaking
- loss of vehicle control during correction manoeuvre
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