Deceased
Roberto Di Bartolo
Demographics
41y, male
Date of death
2013-08-23
Finding date
2015-07-08
Cause of death
multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
AI-generated summary
Roberto Di Bartolo, a 41-year-old renderer with a history of depression and previous suicidal ideation, died from multiple injuries sustained in a high-speed motor vehicle collision on the Hume Highway near Seymour. On the day of death, after visiting a neighbour in a highly emotional and agitated state discussing financial difficulties, he drove erratically at excessive speeds. A brief police interception attempt was quickly terminated by the supervising officer. Post-mortem examination revealed alcohol intoxication (0.13%) combined with promethazine, an anti-histamine. Expert evidence established that the combined effects of alcohol and promethazine severely impaired Mr Di Bartolo's driving ability, judgement and motor coordination. The collision reconstruction indicated the vehicle was travelling at least 184 kph when it lost control. The coroner found the collision resulted from Mr Di Bartolo's impaired driving state, exacerbated by emotional distress and substance intoxication, not from police action.
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