Finding into death of Nicholas Langmaid
Deceased
Nicholas Charles Langmaid
Demographics
58y, male
Date of death
2015-06-24
Finding date
2016-05-11
Cause of death
multiple injuries
AI-generated summary
Nicholas Langmaid, aged 58, died from multiple injuries sustained when struck by a prime mover while cycling on a footpath at the Keilor Park Drive and Slater Parade intersection in East Keilor. The deceased was an experienced and cautious cyclist wearing high-visibility clothing and a helmet. The truck driver did not see the cyclist when making a left turn from the slip road. Police investigation found no driver impairment, licence issues, or vehicle defects. The coroner concluded the death resulted from an accident but noted that the design of the left turn lane and pedestrian/bicycle crossing may have contributed to the collision. No clinical intervention or medical error was involved.
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Specialties
Contributing factors
- motor vehicle collision
- design of left turn lane
- design of pedestrian/bicycle crossing
- truck driver visibility
Coroner's recommendations
- VicRoads examine the circumstances of this collision and take remedial action to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety at the Keilor Park Drive slip road intersection with Slater Parade
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