Horror Crash Involving Truck and 3 Cars
A crash on the Monash Freeway involving a truck and 3 cars was apparently caused by confusion due to road markings, the driver says. The truck driver claims to have become confused by the road markings moments before the crash, which injured 3 women. One of the injured, a 40 year old woman was trapped […]
NHVR Calls for Industry Feedback on Bid to Modernise Heavy Vehicle Modifications
The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) is seeking feedback from the transport industry on the updated draft of the Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) 6: National Code of Practice for Heavy Vehicle Modifications. The VSB6 will ultimately set the standard for common modifications performed on heavy vehicles nationwide. NHVR safety director Daniel Elkins said the regulator […]
Crane and B-Double Collide in Fiery Crash
A crane and a B-Double burst into flames in the northbound lanes of the M1 at Brooklyn recently after colliding into each other. The 2 drivers involved miraculously escaped serious injury after the crash that happened at 4am on January 31st. The crash happened about 2km south of the Hawkesbury River. The road remained […]
B-Double and Crane Crash Closes Highway
Two drivers were fortunate to escape with only minor injuries after their heavy vehicles collided in the northbound lanes of the M1 at Brooklyn in January. The crane and B-Double collided and burst into flames about 2km south of the Hawkesbury River, it is hard to believe the drivers weren’t seriously injured. The road […]
Policewoman Killed After Truck Driver Has Trouble Braking
An off-duty police officer has been killed by a truck that had faulty brakes in Melbourne’s east on January 12. The driver has been charged with culpable driving and dangerous driving following the fatal incident which resulted in the death of First Constable D-Arne De Leo at Wantirna. It is believed the truck driver had […]
Truck Skips Red Light and Kills Policewoman
A 26 year old truck driver who failed to stop at red lights, killed an off duty policewoman who was riding her motorcycle at the time in Melbourne’s east. It has been alleged that the driver had ” considerable difficulty” braking after failing to stop at a red light 5 kilometres earlier. It has also […]