20-year-old cyclist Max Patrick McDowall died at an intersection in 2021 due to bus driver blind spots and traffic light design flaws.
Max Patrick McDowall, a 20-year-old cyclist, was fatally struck by a Brisbane City Council bus at an intersection in 2021. Coroner Donald MacKenzie identified the collision's causes as the bus driver's blind spots and a traffic light design flaw. He recommended reviewing incident reporting, enhancing driver training, adding external bus cameras, and implementing red arrow signals at pedestrian crossings. The council has upgraded the traffic lights at the site of the incident.
October 24, 2024
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