Inquest into the Death of Luke Ross BEVEN
Deceased
Luke Ross BEVEN
Demographics
18y, male
Date of death
2012-01-13
Finding date
2015-06-05
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
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An 18-year-old male died from multiple injuries sustained when the vehicle he was a passenger in collided with trees during a high-speed police pursuit on 13 January 2012. The driver, affected by methylamphetamine and driving under suspension, lost control on a bend while evading police. Police initiated a vehicle check for routine licence verification, then pursued when the driver accelerated and failed to stop. The pursuit lasted less one minute. Senior Constable Williams briefly exceeded maximum permissible speed (152 km/h versus permitted maximum) for approximately seconds immediately after the George Street intersection, but vehicles were 200-400 metres apart when breach occurred and he immediately decelerated. The coroner found police did not cause or contribute to the death: the intercept had proper purpose, pursuit commenced per guidelines, speed breach was momentary and minor, and the driver's drug impairment and dangerous driving were the primary cause. The deceased was ejected from the vehicle on impact and died at Royal Perth Hospital despite resuscitation attempts.
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Drugs involved
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Driver of vehicle impaired by methylamphetamine
- Driver operating vehicle with suspended licence
- Driver failed to comply with police instruction to stop
- High-speed vehicle operation in residential area
- Vehicle's right rear tyre was unserviceable
- Police pursuit initiated for routine vehicle check
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