Inquest into the Death of Bailey Bryan BURNS
Deceased
Bailey Bryan Burns
Demographics
23y, male
Date of death
2024-09-07
Finding date
2026-02-18
Cause of death
Multiple injuries from motor vehicle crash
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Bailey Bryan Burns, aged 23, died on 7 September 2024 when the vehicle he was driving struck a tree on Canning Highway near Attadale, Western Australia. He was travelling at approximately 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on wet roads while impaired by alcohol (blood alcohol level 0.202%). Police officers observed the speeding vehicle and activated emergency lights and sirens to intercept it for a random breath test. Bailey briefly applied the brakes then accelerated away. Police pursued at appropriate and safe speeds but lost visual contact with the vehicle. The Statesman lost control while negotiating a curve, entered a yaw, and collided with a tree on the median strip. Bailey was ejected from the vehicle and sustained multiple fatal injuries. The coroner found police conduct was appropriate and did not contribute to the death, which resulted from the driver's excessive speed and alcohol impairment. The coroner recommended WAPF secure funding to install dash cam technology in emergency response vehicles.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- Excessive speed (approximately 150 km/h in 60 km/h zone)
- Alcohol impairment (blood alcohol level 0.202%)
- Wet road conditions
- Loss of vehicle control while negotiating curve
Coroner's recommendations
- The Western Australia Police Force give priority to securing funding to enable the installation of 'dash cam' technology in all police vehicles that may be used for emergency driving
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