Coroner's Finding: Carnes, Wendy Maree
Deceased
Wendy Maree Carnes
Demographics
67y, female
Date of death
2019-07-19
Finding date
2021-06-17
Cause of death
Multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
A 67-year-old woman died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash when she pulled her Toyota Corolla into the path of an oncoming Mazda utility on the Midland Highway. Toxicology revealed therapeutic levels of tramadol and diazepam, which together may have impaired driving ability, though inattention is considered the most probable cause. The other driver was not speeding and had no time to avoid collision. Emergency response was timely and appropriate. The coroner found no mechanical defects, road construction issues, or adverse weather contributed to the crash. No clinical lessons or preventability issues were identified as this was a fatal road trauma case.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- Possible impairment from tramadol and diazepam combination
- Inattention whilst driving
- Pulling vehicle into path of oncoming traffic
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