Deceased
Bailey Bryan BURNS
Demographics
23y, male
Coroner
Coroner Nelson
Date of death
2024-09-07
Finding date
2025-12-04
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash due to excessive speed and alcohol consumption
AI-generated summary
Bailey Bryan Burns, 23, died in a single-vehicle crash on Canning Highway after losing control of his vehicle while driving at excessive speed (approximately 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone) on wet roads while navigating a bend. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.202%. Police officers initiated an intercept for speeding, but evidence indicates Bailey was likely unaware of police presence at the time of the crash. The vehicle struck a tree, split in two, and Bailey was ejected despite wearing a seatbelt, sustaining unsurvivable injuries. Police driving was found to comply with policy. The coroner emphasizes the need for dashcam technology in all police emergency response vehicles to improve incident documentation and investigation efficiency, and to reduce reliance on officer recollection in future cases.
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