Inquest into the Death of Bradley Ronald Andrew DEMEZA
Deceased
Bradley Ronald Andrew DEMEZA
Demographics
31y, male
Date of death
2018-05-09
Finding date
2020-10-08
Cause of death
chest and abdominal injuries from motor vehicle crash
AI-generated summary
Bradley Demeza, aged 31, died from chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on 9 May 2018. He was driving at excessive speed (estimated high speed) on an unsealed road while under the influence of alcohol (0.106% BAC) and cannabis. The coroner found he lost control when transitioning from bitumen to gravel surface and crashed into trees. Police had briefly attempted to intercept him for speeding on the highway, but Demeza did not stop and turned onto a rural road. The coroner found no evidence that police conduct caused or contributed to the crash. The death was classified as misadventure. Clinical lessons: This case, though primarily a coroners' matter rather than medical, illustrates the importance of recognising impairment in patients presenting with trauma and the need for thorough toxicology assessment in unexplained accidents.
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Contributing factors
- excessive speed
- alcohol intoxication (BAC 0.106%)
- cannabis use
- loss of control on unsealed road surface
- transition from bitumen to gravel road
- driver attempting to evade police intercept
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