Finding into death of Paul Flintoft
Deceased
PAUL MICHAEL JOSEPH FLINTOFT
Demographics
42y, male
Date of death
2007-11-03
Finding date
2012-05-17
Cause of death
injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (co-driver)
AI-generated summary
Paul Michael Joseph Flintoft, aged 42, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision while participating as co-driver/navigator in a sanctioned motor vehicle rally at Mount Buller. The vehicle, a 2006 Elfin Clubman roadster, understeered on a right-hand corner at approximately 34-45 km/h, ran off the road, and collided with trees. The coroner found that the vehicle was not fitted with a roll cage, which was recommended but not mandatory under CAMS regulations at the time. The coroner noted a significant possibility that a roll cage may have prevented the fatal outcome. The case highlights regulatory gaps in motorsport vehicle safety standards and the importance of enforcing safety equipment requirements for high-risk recreational activities.
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Error types
Contributing factors
- vehicle not fitted with roll cage
- vehicle did not comply with CAMS regulations
- regulatory non-compliance not prevented entry into event
Coroner's recommendations
- Open top vehicles and/or vehicles without full roll cages be excluded from competitions in events of this type
- Documentation applicable to such events be more readily identifiable so that individual officials can be held responsible for breach of regulations
- Investigations be made into improvement of communication, vehicle identification and vehicle separation in similar events
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