Finding into death of Kerry Kathleen Capes
Deceased
Kerry Kathleen Capes
Demographics
69y, female
Date of death
2023-08-31
Finding date
2024-11-20
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (passenger)
AI-generated summary
Kerry Kathleen Capes, aged 69, died as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident when a Subaru failed to give way at the intersection of Wenkes Road and the Hume Freeway, colliding with a truck travelling at 98 km/h. The Subaru was coasting at approximately 32 km/h and never slowed as it crossed the give way line. The coroner found Kerry's conduct did not contribute to her death, and the truck driver could not avoid the collision despite emergency braking and swerving. This case illustrates the catastrophic consequences of failure to properly observe give way signs at high-speed road intersections, even when visibility and road conditions are optimal. There were no clinical or medical factors contributing to the fatal outcome.
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Contributing factors
- Driver of Subaru failed to give way at the intersection of Wenkes Road and Hume Freeway
- Subaru was coasting at approximately 32 km/h and did not slow as it approached or crossed the give way line
- High-speed collision with truck travelling at 98 km/h
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