Deceased
Graham William Summerfield
Demographics
82y, male
Coroner
Coroner Audrey Jamieson
Date of death
2018-11-09
Finding date
2020-09-28
Cause of death
Complications of multiple injuries (palliated), sustained in a quad bike incident
AI-generated summary
An 82-year-old man died from complications of multiple injuries sustained in a quad bike incident. He had failed a VicRoads eyesight test two years earlier, losing his driver's licence, yet continued riding an unregistered quad bike on public roads. He was riding side-saddle due to prior injuries limiting mobility, was not wearing a helmet, and the bike was in poor condition. The coroner found the death preventable, noting that proper protective gear, correct seating position, and a well-maintained vehicle would likely have changed the outcome. Key clinical lessons include the importance of assessing fitness to drive in elderly patients and documenting safety counselling when patients ignore licensing restrictions.
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