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Coroner calls for mandatory reporting of medically unfit drivers

The PressNZ HeraldSaturday 5 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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An associate coroner has recommended that doctors be required to report drivers who are medically unfit. This follows the death of 51-year-old Jason Chapman, who died in November 2025 after a heart event caused his logging truck to crash on State Highway 1 near Culverden.

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First reported by The Press, Sat 5 Sep, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    Truck driver’s doctor knew he could not drive. The law did not require them to report it (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Canterbury truck driver Jason Chapman was not medically cleared to drive when he crashed and died on SH7, Associate Coroner finds (opens in new tab)