Coroner's Finding: Stokie, Stephen Wayne
Deceased
Stephen Wayne Stokie
Demographics
male
Date of death
2021-04-01
Finding date
2022-03-14
Cause of death
Traumatic closed head injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
AI-generated summary
Stephen Wayne Stokie died from traumatic closed head injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on the West Tamar Highway near Exeter, Tasmania. He was riding a mechanically deficient Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he attempted to overtake a Fiat vehicle that was slowing to turn right. The crash resulted from Mr Stokie's inattention rather than mechanical failure, road/weather conditions, speed, alcohol, or drugs. He died en route to hospital. No medical management issues were identified. This case highlights the importance of motorcycle maintenance and rider attention, but presents no clinical lessons for medical practitioners.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Inattention on the part of the rider
- Mechanically deficient motorcycle
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