Coroner's Finding: Campbell, Anthony Robert
Deceased
Anthony Robert Campbell
Demographics
40y, male
Date of death
2020-01-06
Finding date
2023-02-17
Cause of death
multiple injuries sustained when struck by motor vehicle
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Anthony Robert Campbell, aged 40, was struck by a police vehicle whilst standing on a footpath in Launceston, Tasmania on 6 January 2020. The police driver, responding to a non-urgent call, accelerated heavily and drove through a red light at approximately 89 km/h, colliding with another vehicle before striking Mr Campbell and his wife. Mr Campbell sustained multiple injuries and died en route to hospital. His wife suffered catastrophic injuries. The driver pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. This case, whilst tragic, involves criminal conduct rather than medical error and contains no clinical lessons for healthcare practitioners.
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