Deceased
David William Macumber
Demographics
35y, male
Date of death
2010-07-11
Finding date
2010-12-12
Cause of death
Mixed drug toxicity (alcohol and diazepam)
AI-generated summary
A 35-year-old man with a history of drug and alcohol addiction died from mixed drug toxicity (alcohol 0.37 g/100mL and diazepam) after being removed from a coach at Beaufort. He had consumed a large bottle of Jim Beam on the coach, became aggressive, and was ejected by the driver at a roadside location rather than at a police station as per company policy. He was found deceased in a gutter hours later. The coroner found the driver's removal decision did not directly cause death but highlighted systemic issues: bus operators lacked adequate policies for safely managing intoxicated or disruptive passengers. The coroner emphasised that removal should occur at police stations, not remote locations, and recommended Transport Safety Victoria and the Bus Industry Confederation develop specific guidance on passenger management procedures to meet safety duty obligations.
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