It's pretty sad really, they were on their way to help at the Bentley Blockade to stop the area turning into a gasfield. They seem nice people prepared to link arms with others who don't want their environment ruined through greed.
dorian said
01:50 PM May 1, 2014
"A woman and a friend had a lucky escape when the caravan she was towing start fishtailing down the highway and collided with a truck."
I hope she was insured, otherwise there may be more sad news to come.
Cruising Cruze said
02:40 PM May 1, 2014
@ Hilda & John
imagine that it would be happening to you and people say " Hopefully, a lesson learnt."
them people must be devastated to loose the whole kit and kaboodle
I feel sorry for them
John
Cruising Granny said
03:31 PM May 1, 2014
Never a pretty sight and always tragic for the owners.
Most of these problems start with loading. The rest comes from towing speed.
Happened on Monday near Grafton
http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/the-pacific-highway-was-closed-for-close-to-two-ho/2242428/?utm_campaign=Mailchimp+Morning+News&utm_source=Clarence+Valley+Daily+Examiner&utm_medium=email
Looks like a Victorian outfit...
I guess he will be rethinking his travel plans now..
Thanks H & J, this is bit more on the link you provided, although both ok it was the womans home as well and her friend was homeless too.
Some tips at the end of this article on what to do if fishtailing occurs, see;
http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/smashed-to-pieces-wet-weather-crash-leaves-caravan/2243581/
I hope she was insured, otherwise there may be more sad news to come.
imagine that it would be happening to you and people say " Hopefully, a lesson learnt."
them people must be devastated to loose the whole kit and kaboodle
I feel sorry for them
John
Most of these problems start with loading. The rest comes from towing speed.