Finding into death of Ludmila Sezonenko
Deceased
Ludmila Sezonenko
Demographics
63y, female
Date of death
2021-07-19
Finding date
2022-07-20
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
AI-generated summary
A 63-year-old woman died from multiple injuries sustained when struck by a vehicle on the Monash Freeway while attempting to assist occupants of a crashed vehicle. She exited her car and crossed four lanes of traffic at approximately 3:10 AM to reach the initial crash site. A second vehicle, travelling between 77-94 km/h, struck her as it swerved to avoid the crashed vehicle. The driver attempted to brake and swerve but could not avoid impact. The coroner identified inadequate lighting under the Heatherton Road overpass as a potential contributing factor to the collision. Key clinical lesson: this case highlights the importance of public safety awareness and infrastructure design, though it involves no medical management issues. The coroner recommended installation of lighting at this hazardous location to improve visibility and prevent future incidents.
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Contributing factors
- Inadequate lighting under Heatherton Road overpass
- Pedestrian crossing active freeway lanes at night
- Limited visibility at collision scene
Coroner's recommendations
- VicRoads install lighting under the Heatherton Road overpass to improve visibility on this section of the Monash Freeway
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