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Coroner's Finding: Cupit, Leon Gordon

Deceased

Leon Gordon Cupit

Demographics

male

Date of death

2021-04-25

Finding date

2022-02-04

Cause of death

Chest and leg injuries, specifically fracture dislocation through T4/T5 of the spine and massive compound fracture of the left femur with probable exsanguination sustained in motorcycle collision

AI-generated summary

Leon Gordon Cupit died from chest and leg injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision with a motor vehicle on 25 April 2021 near Campania, Tasmania. He was attempting to overtake in an area with double white continuous lines prohibiting such manoeuvres. The crash resulted from Mr Cupit's inattention as a rider. Speed, drugs, alcohol, weather, road surface, the actions of the other driver, and mechanical defects were not contributing factors. Both vehicles were mechanically sound. The coroner found no issues requiring comments or recommendations under the Coroners Act. This is a road trauma fatality with no medical system or clinical care implications.

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Contributing factors

  • Inattention on the part of Mr Cupit
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