Coroner's Finding: Greenwood, David Raymond
Deceased
David Raymond Greenwood
Demographics
81y, male
Date of death
2022-05-05
Finding date
2023-10-25
Cause of death
Neck and chest injuries sustained when struck by motor vehicle
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David Raymond Greenwood, aged 81, died from neck and chest injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision while crossing Main Road, Claremont as a pedestrian at 9:10pm on 5 May 2022. Mr Greenwood had consumed approximately 10 glasses of beer over 3 hours at a hotel. His blood alcohol level was 0.156 g/100mL. He was struck by a vehicle driven by Ms Gregory-Naum who was travelling at 50-60 km/h in poor visibility and heavy rain. The collision was unavoidable given visibility distance (21.6m) was insufficient for reaction time at the vehicle's speed. The coroner found the driver was not speeding, inattentive, or impaired. Mr Greenwood's impaired judgment and reduced perception from alcohol, combined with appalling weather conditions, meant he walked into the path of the vehicle without perceiving its approach. No preventable factors were identified regarding the driver's conduct.
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Contributing factors
- High blood alcohol level (0.156 g/100mL) causing impaired judgment, reduced perception and awareness
- Appalling weather conditions (heavy rain, darkness, limited visibility)
- Pedestrian crossing road in northbound traffic lane without perceiving approaching vehicle
- Insufficient visibility distance (21.6m) relative to vehicle reaction time requirements at 50-60 km/h
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