Finding into death of David Robert Ancel Green
Deceased
David Robert Ancel Green
Demographics
36y, male
Date of death
2018-06-27
Finding date
2019-03-04
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident
AI-generated summary
David Robert Ancel Green, 36, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision at a rural intersection in Victoria. He failed to stop at a stop sign while driving on an unfamiliar road as a recently licensed driver, entering the path of an oncoming semi-trailer. Toxicology detected cannabis metabolites. The coroner identified contributing factors including Mr Green's inexperience, unfamiliar territory, poor road visibility due to vegetation and elevated drainage channels obscuring the intersection from both directions, and the challenging sight lines for both drivers. While Mr Green's failure to stop was the direct cause, the coroner recognised that improved visibility might have prevented or reduced the collision severity. No mechanical defect was identified. The coroner recommended that Moira Shire Council review intersection safety and consider measures such as reduced speed limits, vegetation removal, flashing stop signs, or rumble strips.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- driver inexperience in unfamiliar territory
- failure to stop at stop sign
- poor visibility of intersection due to vegetation and elevated drainage channel
- obstructed sightlines from both directions
- recent driver with limited experience on Australian roads
Coroner's recommendations
- Moira Shire Council review the safety of the intersection of Spences Road and Numurkah Road Katunga in light of the circumstances of this collision
- Consider posting a speed limit sign approximately 200 metres from the intersection in both directions with a reduced speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour
- Remove tree lines approaching the intersection to improve line of sight for drivers
- If trees are preserved, introduce other safety measures such as flashing stop signs (solar powered) or rumble strips on the approach to the intersection
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