Finding into death of Andrew James Lack
Deceased
Andrew James Lack
Demographics
54y, male
Date of death
2019-04-04
Finding date
2023-08-31
Cause of death
Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision (driver)
AI-generated summary
Andrew James Lack, a 54-year-old forklift driver, died in a head-on motor vehicle collision on Warburton Highway, Seville East on 4 April 2019. Mr Lack was driving appropriately within his lane at approximately 83-90 km/h when a white Toyota van driven by Jayden Riggall crossed the double solid white line into oncoming traffic. The collision occurred at 5:22 am in darkness with poor visibility. Toxicological analysis excluded alcohol, drugs, and poisons in both drivers. Vehicle inspections revealed no mechanical defects and phone records showed no distraction use. The driver of the van was acquitted of dangerous driving causing death by jury verdict in December 2021. The coroner found Mr Lack bore no responsibility for the collision. No clinical or medical errors were identified. This was an unavoidable traffic accident caused by the other driver's loss of vehicle control.
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Contributing factors
- Jayden Riggall's van crossed into oncoming traffic across double white lines
- Loss of vehicle control by other driver
- Poor visibility conditions at dawn
- No street lighting on highway section
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