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-Village Idiot-
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Perth
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Got caught Up n the traffic just after it happened. Cars and people everywhere, prob see full story on the news later
Took some pics, justa few- running ate for work ... bit of a mess Blocked all lanes south and both train lines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Getting There
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kununurra, WA
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Here is a link to the news article.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22094403-2,00.html If you check the photo gallery, Look like Jase was standing next to the person that sent them in to news.com.au. Some do look very similar.....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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thats a bit trucked....doesnt look like the airbags blew in the commo
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Fat 460
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Perth
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Saw it on the news.
Caused a right old mess and traffic jam.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Perth
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heard this on the radio, the Police commisioner advised motorists heading the opposite direction "Not to look at it" as it was slowing the flow of the traffic right down.
'Yeh right!' I thought - how are motorists going resist the urge to have a gawk!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: perth
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it'll buff out and of all things that he could have been carting in the container was cordless automotive buffers
bet acc was in that comadore that was all out of shape with their cameras out and the blame will be on the truckie
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Curry in a hurry
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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Moved the concrete a fair bit. Lets hope they don't decrease the speed limit now cause of this incident.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 363
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Cheap VT commo and truck for sale,Will seperate . . .
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I would love to know what the commodore was doing to cause all of this... |
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Graphic Artist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Perth
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Looks like a nasty crash. I looked at the first pic and chuckled to myself "wheres the commodore" and behold there it is a few pics down, right on schedule. :P
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Langwarrin
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Fair nasty accident, has there been any updates on the drivers/passengers??
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Kashmir Mafia
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Perth
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Commo driver has some minor internal injuries and a broken arm. Truck driver had cuts and grazes and was fairly shaken.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Perth
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I didnt see any other photographers near by but looks like he walked around to the same spot |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southside
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According to the report last night, the VT suddenly lost control for an unknown reason. Driver probably realised he was in a Holden and paniced.
(I apologise to the drivers who were injured in the crash for my bad taste joke)
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Graphic Artist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Perth
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lol. Thats entirely possible.
Was it wet? I saw a P plater put his foot down in a VN in the soking wet today and go sideways a bit. Some people underestimate what water can do to a road surface.
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Smash the Boost
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Yep, it makes it slippery. or does it?
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Graphic Artist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Perth
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or the commo hydroplaned on top of the water. I assume that can happen in the right conditions there.
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Fat 460
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Perth
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Pretty hard to aquaplane when the weather was perfectly dry!
It didn't rain yesterday.
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Graphic Artist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Perth
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lol. thought so, the photos look bone dry.
unless the commodore aquaplaned on its own oil slick as it went ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Perth
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another truck rolled about 2km up the road yesterday.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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that musta woke them up....geez
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