Story: Railway accidents

Reporting a railway accident

A news report gives details of a 2007 fatal level-crossing accident at Ōhingaiti, Rangitīkei. The reason for the crash was initially unclear, as the warning bells and lights were working. Later it was suggested that the driver was temporarily blinded by the sun and drove on in confusion.

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Nancy Swarbrick, 'Railway accidents - Types of accidents', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/20597/reporting-a-railway-accident (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 11 Mar 2010