Coroner's Finding: Barham, Timothy
Deceased
Timothy Gerard Barham
Demographics
62y, male
Date of death
2022-02-24
Finding date
2023-02-21
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
A 62-year-old male died from multiple injuries sustained in a single-vehicle motor crash on a wet road. He was driving a Toyota Avalon at excessive speed (exceeding 88 km/h critical curve speed) while negotiating a sweeping left-hand curve on wet bitumen in wet weather conditions. The vehicle lost traction, entered an uncontrolled spin, and collided with a large pine tree at approximately 80 km/h. Contributing factors included failure to reduce speed despite a 65 km/h advisory sign, wet road conditions, and insufficient tread depth on the right rear tyre. The coroner found no alcohol or drug involvement. The collision was preventable had the driver obeyed the speed advisory sign and reduced speed appropriately for wet conditions.
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Contributing factors
- Excessive speed for wet road conditions
- Failure to observe 65 km/h advisory speed sign
- Wet road surface reducing traction
- Insufficient tread depth on right rear tyre
- Loss of vehicle control on sweeping curve
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