Deceased
Kevin Simon Porker
Demographics
40y, male
Date of death
2017-04-06
Finding date
2018-02-06
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
AI-generated summary
Kevin Simon Porker, a 40-year-old truck driver, died from multiple injuries sustained when his heavily laden prime mover rolled on Perdrisat Road, Victoria. The truck had compromised brakes (requiring adjustment on multiple axles) and was operating on unfamiliar, challenging terrain with steep grades and sharp bends. Mr Porker was not wearing a seatbelt. The vehicle had outstanding defects from a South Australian defect notice and brakes that may not have provided adequate stopping distance in an emergency. The coroner noted that better route planning using resources specific to heavy vehicles (rather than Google Maps), along with proper vehicle maintenance, could have prevented this tragedy. Positional asphyxia may have contributed to death given entrapment in the crushed cabin.
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