Coroner's Finding: Larkins, Pamela Judith
Deceased
Pamela Edith Larkins
Demographics
female
Date of death
2020-10-28
Finding date
2021-11-22
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a two vehicle motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
Pamela Edith Larkins died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on 28 October 2020 in Tasmania. She was driving alone when her vehicle crossed into the opposite lane on a gentle left-hand curve and collided head-on with another vehicle. Toxicology showed a blood alcohol level of 0.05 g/100mL. The coroner found the crash was not caused by drugs, speed, or vehicle defects, but rather Mrs Larkins' failure to negotiate the curve. This case highlights the dangers of driving after alcohol consumption, even at the legal limit, particularly on curves that require full attention and motor control.
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Contributing factors
- Failure to negotiate a gentle left-hand curve
- Alcohol consumption prior to driving
- Blood alcohol level of 0.05 g per 100 mL
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