Inquest into the Deaths of Nathan Alan RANDALL and Jesse Kyel DIXON
Deceased
Nathan Alan RANDALL and Jesse Kyel DIXON
Date of death
2022-08-18
Finding date
2025-02-03
Cause of death
Nathan: head injury from motorcycle collision with trees; Jesse: multiple injuries from motorcycle collision with trees
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Two young men, Nathan Randall (17) and Jesse Dixon (22), died when their motorcycle collided with trees in East Rockingham, Western Australia. Nathan was riding without a valid motorcycle license while intoxicated (cannabis and alcohol present), at excessive speed in foggy conditions. A police officer briefly followed the motorcycle after noticing suspicious signs (altered numberplate, covered faces, odd time for a ride), but lost sight of it within moments and did not pursue further. The coroner found no breach of police policy and that police conduct did not contribute to the deaths. The collision resulted from Nathan's decision to speed away after seeing the police car, combined with excessive speed, impaired riding, and poor weather conditions. Clinical lessons relate to recognising how impairment and risk-taking behaviours increase fatal crash risk in young riders.
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Contributing factors
- Nathan riding motorcycle at excessive speed (well in excess of posted speed limit)
- Nathan intoxicated by cannabis and alcohol
- Foggy weather conditions with poor visibility
- Wet road surface from drizzle
- Nathan riding motorcycle without valid driver's license
- Nathan's decision to accelerate and flee after seeing police vehicle
- Motorcycle unsuitable for inexperienced rider with pillion passenger
- Low front tyre tread depth
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