Logging truck trailer overturns

UPDATED: State Highway 2 in Paengaroa is now open after a logging truck's trailer overturned earlier this morning.

Police were called to the crash, at the start of the Tauranga Eastern Link, just after 7am.


Logs have spilt onto the road in Paengaroa this morning. File photo.

The incident saw the road closed for a couple of hours as contractors worked to clear logs and right the overturned trailer.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Earlier:

Traffic delays are expected for motorists travelling between Whakatane and Tauranga this morning after a logging truck's trailer has overturned.

Police are at the scene and are working to clear the northbound lane of the Tauranga Eastern Link, in Paenagroa.

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the truck itself is still upright.

"It's the trailer that has overturned, spilling logs onto the road."

Police are investigating the cause of the crash and there are no reports of injuries at this stage.

People travelling in that area are being asked to use Te Puke as a bypass until the road is cleared.

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36 comments

..and another one

Posted on 26-04-2016 09:34 | By maildrop

Excess speed as usual. Still, nice and safe up in the big cab so who cares about other motorists? It's virtually risk free dangerous driving. Must be a nice feeling.


Now I wonder why...

Posted on 26-04-2016 09:38 | By penguin

...a trailer would overturn? Yet another one.


...

Posted on 26-04-2016 12:47 | By awaroa

The camber of this roundabout is terrible.. was only a matter of time..


Hmmmmm

Posted on 26-04-2016 13:22 | By Old

Bad road that ??? Hope the truck and driver are ok. You the best sunlive


same old excuses

Posted on 26-04-2016 14:11 | By maildrop

yeh, blame it on the road or camber. If drivers haven't got the brains or skill to deal with bends, roundabouts or cambers they should rip them all up and have just one long straight bit from A to B.


Poor Safety Record

Posted on 26-04-2016 14:26 | By Road Ranger

Same company different side of roundabout. Timely that a Driver Licensing Review is taking place, hopefully look at this companies safety record over the years and training procedures. . . . .


It's

Posted on 26-04-2016 15:39 | By NZgirl

Always logging trucks going over they the worst truck drivers on our roads.


Give the Driver the Benefit of Doubt?

Posted on 26-04-2016 16:43 | By Watcher 1

Why blame the driver solely at this present stage?, wait to the investigation is complete. It looks mighty like by the photo's that a tyre or 2 may have blown out??


Maildrop

Posted on 26-04-2016 17:18 | By Devils-advocate

May I ask the reason for your vendetta against trucks? I saw on the media 3 serious crashes reported on BOP roads last weekend, where are your snarky comments on those? Yet a simple trailer rollover, easily done with a small miscalculation, and there you are immediately criticising the entire trucking industry, without realising just how much of your daily life revolves around the hard-working men and women trucking around our country 24/7.


Lady Trucker

Posted on 26-04-2016 20:27 | By fyrlas

Yes the camber on this roundabout is not the best and also even in a truck our visability to see what is coming around is not the best either. Worse still in a car. So Watch this space its going to happen again.


Camber of Road...?

Posted on 26-04-2016 20:52 | By The Vicar

I remember the same problem at the round about at The Lakes. A number of truck rolled at low speed on that round about and they had to reshape it.


same old

Posted on 26-04-2016 21:03 | By usandthem

usual experts that always seem to know the answers,truck could have blown a tyre or anything, speed may not have anything to do with it.How does Fourth Estate know what company it was because the photo only shows the back of the truck?


Maybe u should try being on the other side

Posted on 26-04-2016 21:52 | By Fitzse

Maybe there are more logging trucks than other trucks on the road! Maybe you should try sitting in the cab having to consider all the idiots in cars on the road cutting you off and maybe consider the consequences of your own actions first.


By the way

Posted on 26-04-2016 21:58 | By Fitzse

I don't think it is always the same company! Try for the facts.


Logging menace

Posted on 27-04-2016 07:45 | By Amnesia Oasis

As always, blame the road and not the driver. Logging drivers, the most disrespectful of all. They are a menace to all drivers.


Check Other Media Reports

Posted on 27-04-2016 08:33 | By Road Ranger

usandthem the name of the company was on the mud flaps and another media outlet had a photo taken of the side of the truck!! I rest my case.


Puerile response from truck companies

Posted on 27-04-2016 14:51 | By Amnesia Oasis

From my own experience of calling logging truck companies to report instances of their drivers speeding and tailgating, most of them don't demonstrate much interest in their drivers respecting the speed limits and refraining from tailgating, but were of the opinion that it is nothing to do with them and it is the police's responsibility to catch them. According to the companies, the police should just put more camera cars and patrol cars on the highways..........in other words a "catch us if you can" attitude. An unbelievable response.


@devil's advocate

Posted on 27-04-2016 15:02 | By maildrop

Vendetta? I regularly make comments about the standard of driving in New Zealand, whether car drivers or truck drivers. Sorry I missed writing about the article you refer to. The standard is terrible, hence the ridiculously high crash rates. With car drivers I had put this down to the standard of intelligence, drugs and the sheer number of unlicensed drivers, unregistered cars, lack of insurance and unroadworthy cars. I therefore didn't think these issues applied to supposedly professional drivers like truck drivers (apart from intelligence possibly). I am therefore at a loss as to why so many crash off the road or spill their load, especially as other countries don't seem to have the same high rates. I wouldn't call a trailer rollover "simple", as you have, as though it is not dangerous of life threatening. Your blase view of it is indicative of the problem.


It's clear again

Posted on 27-04-2016 19:37 | By Old

Bad driver. Couldn't judge speed on a round about. It's simple,,,go slower. Why why why blame the road. These drivers need to wake up... Own up drivers.....


Truck menace

Posted on 27-04-2016 20:29 | By Amnesia Oasis

Trucks account for only 2.5% of NZ's vehicles, however in 2014 (the latest available statistics), 67 people were killed and 772 were injured in collisions involving trucks. This accounted for 23% of all deaths and 7% of all reported injuries on NZ roads. A clearly high disproportionate representation of truck drivers causing fatalities. Long distance freight trucks are not only a serious menace to the safety of other drivers, but in most cases they are unnecessary. The government


Maildrop

Posted on 27-04-2016 21:25 | By Devils-advocate

Your comments just show the level of your ignorance. Yes, it is extremely easy to roll a trailer over if you are not careful. Even the best drivers have their moments, and there is often no room for the slightest error, or else you end up with results like this. It's easy to criticise from the safety of your armchair, if you're such an expert perhaps you should take up driving as a career.


@devil

Posted on 28-04-2016 12:19 | By maildrop

You talk about ignorance yet presume to know my life history! I have driven for 30 years a variety of vehicles, up to and including trucks. Never caused an accident or had any infringements whatsoever. That's not due to luck, it's due to skill, concentration, respect for other road users, respect for the roads and conditions, respect for the law and an understanding of the reason for all of the above. It is the complete opposite of ignorance. I'll leave that to you.


Maildrop and Amnesia

Posted on 28-04-2016 13:21 | By Kenworthlogger

Yes you two show the truck hatred everytime there is a truck accident regardless of whether the truck is at fault. Amnesia a little bit of honesty please if your capable. The 23 % of deaths involving trucks was NOT the fault of the truck driver.


Maildrop

Posted on 28-04-2016 13:39 | By Kenworthlogger

For all we know you drive once a week to the shops so very unlikely to have an accident. Truck drivers do thousands of kilometers a week and are expected by their employers to do 14 hours a day... Anyone see a problem here? Trucks do more accident free kilometers than cars do FACT.


Ken

Posted on 29-04-2016 06:09 | By maildrop

Yeh, I drive to the shops once a week in a truck. You must have a crystal ball. It shows a weakness in your muddled up thinking when you have to start presuming to know what people do or have done (you and devil). I've told you before it's not a competition between trucks and cars to see who are the worst drivers. You're right, I do see a problem with truck drivers working 14 hours a day. This probably explains why so many go off the road, spill their load, break the speed limits and drive so dangerously. If you are in the industry you should be doing something to change that. NZ has a real problem with workplace safety and road safety - you nicely highlight that both are manifest in haulage.


Whoa

Posted on 30-04-2016 09:59 | By overit

It ALL depends on the individual driver. Some drivers are courteous, sensible drivers and others not. To single out truckies is wrong. We live in a world of 'pressure'- too busy, moving too fast.


Maildrop

Posted on 30-04-2016 13:09 | By Kenworthlogger

Surely you realise that the more time and kilometers you spend on the road the more danger you are exposed too. Yes driving time allowed on the road is way too long in NZ. If someone says they are not tired after a 14 hour day then they are a liar


Maildrop

Posted on 30-04-2016 13:18 | By Kenworthlogger

I have not presumed anything. Please learn to read. I said "for all we know" big important difference mate. You are the one always presuming that truck drivers are at fault. Sound familier?? Most truck drivers i know do a fantastic job.. We are not all tarred with the same brush.


to Watcher 1

Posted on 16-05-2016 11:56 | By penguin

Look carefully at the caption for the photo. It is noted as being a "file photo." This means it is not one of the actual incident!


to To overit&Kenworthlogger

Posted on 16-05-2016 12:04 | By penguin

Truck incidents are potentially more disastrous and not acceptable, the latter also applies to car drivers. At least Ken Shirley, chief executive of the Road Transport Forum, has not minced his words when chastising the driving habits and lack of ability of many truck drivers. Good to see someone in authority not ducking for cover over the issue.


@penguin

Posted on 20-05-2016 02:54 | By Kenworthlogger

Potentially you are equipped to be a prostitute. But you are not one are you? The word potential can be quite misleading cant it!


to Kenworthlogger

Posted on 22-05-2016 20:51 | By penguin

Setting aside the low level which you reached in relation to your perception of my work potential, I have no problem with the dictionary meaning of the word


Penguin

Posted on 24-05-2016 14:51 | By Kenworthlogger

Potentially your the killer on the road. Ken Shirley is a figure head. Nothing more. Id rather side with the CVIU. They give me a clean bill of health everytime. Nothing in life Penguin is 100 percent perfect. What do you expect?


to Kenworthlogger

Posted on 25-05-2016 10:12 | By penguin

Well, well. So you berate Ken Shirley as well. Agreed that (your quote)


Penguin

Posted on 25-05-2016 14:52 | By Kenworthlogger

The reason i trust what the CVIU say rather than your Ken Shirley is they are at the coal face so as to speak. Would you concede that seeing heavy vehicles get pulled over regularly by the CVIU and have a WOF style check done on them by the CVIU sometimes a couple of times a month to the extent they put a checked out sticker on your windscreen that this makes heavy vehicles less of a potential killer than the killer you drive which at best checked every 6 months if your honest? Are you able to agree to that. I wish all drivers had your clean record. Clearly you are one of the "good ones".


to Kenworthlogger

Posted on 25-05-2016 16:41 | By penguin

CVIU or WOF is not the issue that sparked this whole debate. They relate to mechanical aspects of vehicles, not the driver's skill set. One can have the newest car or rig around and be stopped multiple times for inspection, but if the drivers do not have the skills or they overestimate their ability as drivers or ignore signs or road conditions etc, then that


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