Car vs Logging Truck 
2003 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance
Here in New Zealand, some logging trucks with VERY big, long, loads operate
on private off-highway roads... heres what can happen when a car gets
involved... kinda messy!.
While there's no DA it's only a matter of time for the driver of the car.
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An idiot driving a Ford car (travelling at what seems to be excessive speed)
ran up the rear of Truck #521... (in a BIG way). Two overhanging logs passed
through the windscreen and out the rear window, missing the three occupants
of the car (yes, unbelievably, they SURVIVED).
The car travelled 23 feet up the logs before hitting the rear bumper
of the trailer (with enough force that the car was jammed under the bumper
AND suspended off the ground, by the two logs). The occupants of the (still
moving) car then jumped out onto the gravel road (ouch!!!).
The truck driver (Bill) was unaware of the incident and continued his
journey along Goudies Road for 2 miles, then down Pukapuka Road for a
further 2.5 miles.
Another truck (#655) was travelling up Pukapuka Road. Both trucks slowed to
pass each other - in doing so the dust reduced enough for Bill (driving
Truck #521) to see part of the car in his mirror. He asked Jimmy (in Truck
#655) on the CB radio what was behind him. Jimmy replied that "a car is
hanging off the logs".
On inspection they found no passengers in the car. Bill left his truck
and drove back with Jimmy to locate the cars occupants. They found them on
the side of the road, near to the scene of the original collision. The
ambulance and police arrived...
Cause:
Excessive speed after leaving the public highway and not slowing down for
dusty private off highway conditions (where cars are NOT supposed to be).
The driver of the car stated he was familiar with the off highway road (and
the off highway logging trucks travelling on it... YEAH RIGHT). He also
stated he was travelling in light dust, but did not think a truck was ahead
of him - even when he drove into VERY thick dust (obviously swirled up BY a
truck). Stated he "applied the brakes" and when he saw the truck, looked at
his speedo - and was travelling at 45 mph.
THE TRUCKIE WAS NOT AT FAULT.
Some Links to Photos of the Incident -
http://www.priceless420.com/Pr071602logbreak1.jpg
http://www.priceless420.com/Pr071602logbreak2.jpg
http://www.priceless420.com/Pr071602logbreak3.jpg
http://www.priceless420.com/Pr071602logbreak4.jpg
http://www.priceless420.com/Pr071602logbreak5.jpg
You should be able to confirm from the local papers or emergency services. Submitted on 07/18/2002
Submitted by:
Jason Gard
Reference:
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