Coroner's Finding: Hosking, Leigh Mathew
Deceased
Leigh Mathew Hosking
Demographics
39y, male
Date of death
2021-04-22
Finding date
2022-02-05
Cause of death
multiple injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
39-year-old male died from multiple injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle crash. He was driving without a licence, not wearing a seatbelt, and under the influence of alcohol (BAC 0.217 g/100mL, over four times the legal limit) and cannabis. He was an amputee (right arm and leg) with an unmodified vehicle, and the vehicle had non-compliant tyres. The crash occurred on a straight, dry road in clear weather. The coroner found the crash was entirely Mr Hosking's fault due to his dangerous driving behaviour and unsafe conditions. No clinical or medical factors contributed to this death; it was entirely preventable through appropriate driving behaviour and vehicle safety measures.
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Contributing factors
- blood alcohol level 0.217 g/100mL (over four times legal limit)
- cannabis intoxication
- no seatbelt worn
- no valid driver's licence
- vehicle with non-compliant tyres
- vehicle not modified for amputee driver
- bilateral amputation of right arm and right leg
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