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Incident Overview
A South Australian coroner has delivered findings on the 25 April 2020 Adelaide collision that killed Detective Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill.
Collision
Harrison Kitt, then 21, drove through a red light in Adelaide’s south at an estimated 167 km/h and struck two cars while experiencing a psychotic episode.
Earlier Speeding
A fixed camera recorded the utility at 187 km/h about 59 minutes before the fatal impact.
Coroner’s Finding
State Coroner David Whittle found the deaths could not have been predicted and there had been no genuine opportunity for authorities to safely intervene.
Technology
The inquest examined whether fixed cameras could issue immediate alerts for extreme speeding. The coroner noted newer systems may be configurable for that purpose.
Recommendation
The coroner recommended strong consideration of automatic notifications to police when fixed-point cameras detect extreme speed.
Legal Outcome
Kitt was found not guilty of two dangerous-driving death charges and one harm charge because of mental incompetence. A court later imposed a 10-year limiting term.
Supervision
The report said Kitt remained subject to mental-health and parole-board supervision.
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