Coroner's Finding: McIntosh, David John
Deceased
David John McIntosh
Demographics
65y, male
Date of death
2022-11-15
Finding date
2025-06-26
Cause of death
Multiple blunt injuries sustained in a single-vehicle truck crash
AI-generated summary
A 65-year-old experienced truck driver died in a single-vehicle crash on a rural road in Tasmania. While the truck had a minor air leak affecting low-range gears, mechanical inspection confirmed the vehicle was roadworthy and the brakes functioned normally. The driver lost control of the truck while travelling at excessive speed for gravel road conditions on a steep section of road. Evidence suggests the driver may have been using his mobile phone at the time of the crash (an outgoing call was in progress). No alcohol, drugs, or medical events were involved. The coroner found no evidence of preventable factors related to vehicle maintenance or medical condition, concluding the crash resulted from the driver's excessive speed for the road and weather conditions.
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes.
Contributing factors
- Excessive speed for road conditions
- Gravel road surface
- Wet road conditions
- Downhill terrain
- Possible mobile phone use at time of crash
Full text
Related cases
Source and disclaimer
This page reproduces or summarises information from publicly available findings published by Australian coroners' courts. Coronial is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any coronial court or government body.
Content may be incomplete, reformatted, or summarised. All court orders for redaction and non-publication are respected; documents with technically defective redaction have been excluded from the database entirely. Always refer to the original court publication for the authoritative record.
Copyright in original materials remains with the relevant government jurisdiction. AI-generated summaries and tagging are for educational purposes only, may contain inaccuracies, and must not be treated as legal documents. We welcome feedback for correction —