ABC News – Australia ·australia ·7 hours ago

Coroner dismisses inquest into Flinders Island man's death by police car

A coroner dismissed an inquest application regarding the death of Flinders Island resident David Stanley Bailey, who was struck by a police car on August 17, 2024. The coroner found Bailey's intoxication from consuming '18 handles of beer' contributed to his dangerous positioning on the road, and ruled no evidence supported police wrongdoing. The incident profoundly impacted the tight-knit community.

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