ALBUM - Truck crash on the Waitaha bridge between Ross and Hari Hari.ca.1983.

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DescriptionThe crash happened on the Waitaha bridge between Ross and Hari Hari (just by turn off to Kakapotahi). Dad was driving for Westland Transport (truck number 5, an ERF). The Langridge truck was driven by a chap named Gypsy.
Dad was okay other than chewing a packet of cigarettes afterwards and glass in his undies, Gypsy, I believe, had whiplash. Accident happened last quarter of bridge at Waitaha end. Dad was about half way when he saw the other truck coming and not stopping. At the impact his load of logs pushed his cab forward and catapulted into the drain at the end of the bridge and into the river.

Photo 1: Peter Bennett, Ross Policeman and Neil Houston.
Photo 2:Truck Crash.
Photo 3:Neil Houston.
Date of Photo1983Map^[1]ContributorChristina Houston

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Location (city or town)Waitaha bridgePersonPeter BennettRoss PolicemanNeil HoustonLandmark (Place)Waitaha bridgeEventThe crash on the Waitaha bridge between Ross and Hari Hari.ca.1983.

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Date Created23rd March 2023CommentsPhil Olson
Wow 40yrs ago. Remember that crash and how lucky they both were to escape with minor injury.
My brother Murray worked for westland transport and after that he often called Neil "Bull Bars" in reference to his lucky escape .

Trish Rennie
Gypsy used to live on Easons Hill in Greymouth….his wife Mary was lovely

Wayne Leckie
Hell no cones or hiv

Angela Anderson
I remember that day. glad they were both un hurt

Doug Cochrane
Two lucky truck drivers alright, would hate to have to do the investigation on the accident today
Suzanne Stuart
I remember that

Willy Simpson
Suzanne Stuart I wouldn't admit to that.

Suzanne Stuart
Willy Simpson think you probably remember it also.

Phil Olson
Wow 40yrs ago. Remember that crash and how lucky they both were to escape with minor injury.
My brother Murray worked for westland transport and after that he often called Neil "Bull Bars" in reference to his lucky escape .
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Grant Vickers
Dee Vickers

Trish Rennie
Gypsy used to live on Easons Hill in Greymouth….his wife Mary was lovely
Hayley Skeats Taft
Trish Rennie Used to be my neighbours, lovely people
Colin Skates
Trish Rennie Hi Trish his name was John Lawrence

Christina Houston
Trish Rennie funny, he ended up being my neighbor too. I never knew until Dad talked to him across the fence!

Wayne Leckie
Hell no cones or hiv

Angela Anderson
I remember that day. glad they were both un hurt

Doug Cochrane
Two lucky truck drivers alright, would hate to have to do the investigation on the accident today.
Paul Dumelow
Dave Houston Jr. Like you on the track

Bob Laing
A very lucky man not have been flattered by the logs as they moved forward

Gary Keown
well what can i say there is me and digger foster when i was a diesel apprentice for westlad trans port
Ric Fisher
Neil ( BULBARS ) Houston I worked with Neil @ Westland trans

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