Deceased
Trent Nathaniel ROBERTSON
Demographics
44y, male
Coroner
State Coroner Fogliani
Date of death
2018-05-27
Finding date
2020-11-20
Cause of death
head and neck injuries with terminal palliative care
AI-generated summary
Trent Robertson, 44, died from severe head and neck injuries sustained in a high-speed motorcycle crash on 27 May 2018 after evading a brief police traffic stop. Police observed him speeding at 92 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, activated lights and sirens to conduct a Vehicle Interception, then appropriately ceased pursuit after 100-150 metres when he accelerated away. Robertson continued at excessive speed (approximately 100+ km/h), lost control at a roundabout 200+ metres from the police, and was thrown from his motorcycle. Despite rapid first aid response and sophisticated trauma management at Royal Perth Hospital including ICU care, his severe injuries were unsurvivable. The coroner found police did not cause or contribute to his death—Robertson's dangerous riding while evading police was the direct cause. No medical or procedural errors were identified.
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