Deceased
Michael Robert Thompson
Demographics
55y, male
Date of death
2017-12-14
Finding date
2020-07-29
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in single vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
Michael Robert Thompson, a 55-year-old experienced truck driver, died from multiple injuries sustained in a single-vehicle rollover crash while driving a concrete truck on Tea Tree Road. The crash occurred when Mr Thompson entered a right-hand curve at excessive speed (89-92+ km/h in a 70 km/h zone) and lost control. The truck rolled onto its passenger side, ejecting Mr Thompson through the windscreen. Critical factors contributing to his death were excessive speed for the road conditions and failure to wear his seatbelt. The coroner found that if Mr Thompson had worn his seatbelt, survival would have been highly likely. Best Mix Concrete's safety practices, vehicle maintenance, and employment procedures were found to be appropriate. The coroner commended the employer's emphasis on seatbelt use and acknowledged a witness's heroic actions in removing Mr Thompson from live power lines.
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