Coroner's Finding: Quillerat, Karen Lee
Deceased
Karen Lee Elizabeth Quillerat
Demographics
54y, female
Date of death
2022-06-19
Finding date
2024-08-05
Cause of death
head injury sustained in a single motor vehicle rollover crash
AI-generated summary
Karen Lee Elizabeth Quillerat, 54, died from head injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle rollover crash on Greens Beach Road, Tasmania. She had spent approximately 10 hours at a hotel, consuming alcohol, before driving home late at night on a wet country road at excessive speed (137+ km/h in a 100 km/h zone). Her blood alcohol concentration was 0.215 g/100mL—over four times the legal limit. Forensic analysis showed she failed to negotiate a slight left-hand curve, crossed the centre line without steering input, and applied harsh steering when she perceived the error, causing a violent rollover. Road conditions, vehicle maintenance, and mechanical factors were not contributory. This case illustrates the catastrophic consequences of drink-driving at excessive speed on rural roads.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- blood alcohol concentration of 0.215 g/100mL (over four times the legal limit)
- excessive speed (137+ km/h in a 100 km/h zone)
- driving late at night on a wet country road
- failure to negotiate a slight left-hand curve
- prolonged alcohol consumption (approximately 10 hours at hotel)
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