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sohi

I don't think it was an issue with a QR in this case, from the article:

“The complaint’s description of the quick release loosening due to interaction with the disc brake use is novel, and probably wrong—I can’t think of how that would happen in normal use,” says legendary bike engineer Keith Bontrager, who read the document. “It is not clear what specific chain of events led to the loss of control, whether it was a mechanical failure or rider error. From the limited information available, it does not seem like the front wheel separated from the fork.”

From the description is sounds like they couldn't stop, could just as well be the cable disc brakes,
the momentum of the heavy bike downhill etc.

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c.h.e. in reply to @sohi

There's a lot in the article about the brakes needing constant attention and failing.
Base model in Europe has Tektro Aries.
The bike weighs +30k, add 2 humans and a steep hill and it can get quite dangerous.
Basically what @Howard says.

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