Coroner's Finding: Kleyn, David and Corcoran, Luke James
Deceased
David Kleyn and Luke James Corcoran
Demographics
male
Date of death
2024-07-05
Finding date
2026-02-10
Cause of death
Multiple blunt force injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
David Kleyn (24) and Luke James Corcoran (27) died in a motor vehicle crash on 5 July 2024 on the Murchison Highway in Tasmania. While returning from work, the Mazda utility Mr Kleyn was driving slid on ice into oncoming traffic, colliding with a Toyota. Both men died instantly from multiple blunt force injuries. Investigation revealed icy road conditions were the predominant cause, with friction testing showing the surface was so slippery that tyres would slide by themselves. Both vehicles were roadworthy, speeds were reasonable (80 and 64 km/h on a 100 km/h road), both men wore seatbelts, and neither driver was impaired or distracted. Mr Kleyn had minimal detectable alcohol (0.014g/100mL) which played no part in the crash. The coroner made no formal recommendations but noted the case highlights the need for extreme care in hazardous driving conditions.
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Contributing factors
- Icy road conditions
- Speed excessive for road conditions
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