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sn
sn
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sn sn
WA, 2775 posts
9 Jan 2013 12:59am
One of our truckies was killed on the weekend,
Great Northern goat track claimed him, almost on the border of Chittering Shire and New Norcia.
The road there is dodgy- there is no bluemetal in the tar, making it horribly slick, its a northbound downhill stretch, it was raining, and the 6 tonner he was driving had almost no weight on the tray.
He lost it, slid across the road, tipped onto its side, and a tree wiped out the cab just above the bull bar.
He left 7 kids behind.

I was supposed to be doing that run.

cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
9 Jan 2013 3:59am
A tragedy. No doubt.

Counting your lucky stars and buying a lottery ticket tomorrow??
dorothyinste
dorothyinste
QLD
481 posts
QLD, 481 posts
9 Jan 2013 7:24am
My condolences to those left grieving. Sad.
wodgina6722
wodgina6722
229 posts
229 posts
9 Jan 2013 6:02am
Sad.

I had a head on in the country a few years ago. Really let's you know that you have no control over your life.

The approaching vehicle drifted into my lane (lady driving was on medication) I swerved and we side swiped...she kept driving...I took out a road sign and ended up in the bush.

Lucky day for me...my car was a write off. Took me a longtime to be able to drive at night with vehicles driving towards me...I actually broke down the first time I did it but all good now.

Luckily I hit bushes and not a tree, the cop who attended presumed it was a fatal. I was going 80km in a 100 zone because I never really felt safe in the area. Very windy road plus a quarry nearby made he road lines difficult to see because of the dust on the road. I worry everyday now because loved ones drive along there daily. Really needs some money spent on it. I want my love ones to by a bullet proof merc or something but too money is an issue. I liken it to russian roulette.
wodgina6722
wodgina6722
229 posts
229 posts
9 Jan 2013 6:08am
Sometimes I find it best to drive to my feelings on conditions and I'm well aware that even driving to conditions you may make mistakes as we have all had a scare.

I nearly drove into the back of a vehicle during the recent rains when I skidded even though I'm cautious. Left shaken but wondering how a person with good motor skills, years driving, biking and running around could loose traction at such a low speed.
dinsdale
dinsdale
WA
1227 posts
WA, 1227 posts
9 Jan 2013 11:02am
wodgina6722 said...
Really let's you know that you have no control over your life.

More people need to recognize that.

What will you do about it?

Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23685 posts
WA, 23685 posts
9 Jan 2013 11:15am
Condolences Stephen.
That road is a disgrace, the one road to the north carrying all the stuff for mining and major towns in Pilbara and it is the same width as the main street in my town of 1000.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
9 Jan 2013 2:36pm
Sorry for your loss SN.

dinsdale said...
wodgina6722 said...
Really let's you know that you have no control over your life.

More people need to recognize that.

+1

wodgina6722
wodgina6722
229 posts
229 posts
9 Jan 2013 3:51pm
dinsdale said...
wodgina6722 said...
Really let's you know that you have no control over your life.

More people need to recognize that.

What will you do about it?





Can't do much but worry more...
GypsyDrifter
GypsyDrifter
WA
2371 posts
WA, 2371 posts
10 Jan 2013 1:06pm
dorothyinste said...
My condolences to those left grieving. Sad.



+1
dinsdale
dinsdale
WA
1227 posts
WA, 1227 posts
10 Jan 2013 6:53pm
wodgina6722 said...
dinsdale said...
wodgina6722 said...
Really let's you know that you have no control over your life.

More people need to recognize that.

What will you do about it?

Can't do much but worry more...

I beg to differ, but that's another thread .

Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7285 posts
WA, 7285 posts
11 Jan 2013 7:29pm
Mark _australia said...
Condolences Stephen.
That road is a disgrace, the one road to the north carrying all the stuff for mining and major towns in Pilbara and it is the same width as the main street in my town of 1000.


The soultion :

Spent $36 billion connecting every residential property in the country to the NBN so people can download movies a little faster.

Less than 7,000 people with the NBN at the moment after 2 years construction. More than 7,000 vehicles per day use the GNH. Maybe could have just spent $30 billion connecting buisnesses and CBDs to NBN and $6 billion finishing the road that earns more for Australia than any other single asset.
deejay8204
deejay8204
QLD
557 posts
QLD, 557 posts
11 Jan 2013 9:38pm
I think defensive driving courses should be made mandatory in all states. I think, It will help people who do lose control or have to avoid something properly. May not help in every circumstance but will help in most others.
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