Coroner's Finding: Alexander, Jesse
Deceased
Jesse Tyler Alexander
Demographics
18y, male
Date of death
2021-11-27
Finding date
2026-06-05
Cause of death
Multiple head, trunk and limb injuries from motor vehicle collision
AI-generated summary
Jesse Tyler Alexander, aged 18, died from multiple head, trunk and limb injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Elderslie Road, Brighton, Tasmania on 27 November 2021. While driving a 1991 Toyota Corolla unregistered vehicle, Alexander travelled at 172 km/h, far exceeding his learner's license speed limit of 90 km/h. He was under the influence of cannabis, not accompanied by a supervising driver, lacked L plates, and was distracted by a mobile phone call moments before the collision. A Mitsubishi Triton attempting to turn onto Rodbourne Road collided with Alexander's vehicle; the impact was unperceivable to the Triton driver due to the vehicle's excessive speed. Alexander's speeding and impaired judgment deprived other road users of adequate reaction time and safety margins. The coroner made no formal recommendations, finding the circumstances did not warrant formal findings.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- Excessive speed (172 km/h versus 90 km/h learner limit)
- Driving unregistered vehicle
- Driving without supervising driver as required for learner
- Failure to display L plates
- Cannabis use and impairment
- Mobile phone distraction whilst driving
- Vehicle mechanical defects (bald tyre, brake issues)
- Driver inexperience and immaturity
- Emotional distress and rage
- Other vehicle unable to perceive approaching collision
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