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Old 18-07-2007, 06:24 PM   #1
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Default Mitchell Freeway Crash

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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Old 18-07-2007, 07:18 PM   #2
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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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Old 18-07-2007, 08:46 PM   #3
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thats a bit trucked....doesnt look like the airbags blew in the commo
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Old 18-07-2007, 10:03 PM   #4
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Saw it on the news.
Caused a right old mess and traffic jam.
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Old 18-07-2007, 11:39 PM   #5
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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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Old 19-07-2007, 12:10 AM   #6
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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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Old 19-07-2007, 12:24 AM   #7
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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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Old 19-07-2007, 12:51 AM   #8
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Cheap VT commo and truck for sale,Will seperate . . .
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Old 19-07-2007, 01:59 AM   #9
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Moved the concrete a fair bit. Lets hope they don't decrease the speed limit now cause of this incident.
I doubt they will, when they moved it from 110 down to 100 it caused enough of a stink as it is, AND we have only just been freed of our damn roadworks!

I would love to know what the commodore was doing to cause all of this...
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I doubt they will, when they moved it from 110 down to 100 it caused enough of a stink as it is, AND we have only just been freed of our damn roadworks!

I would love to know what the commodore was doing to cause all of this...
The mitchel is like a heavenly dream road compared to going north on the kwinana in the morning.

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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Old 19-07-2007, 08:28 AM   #11
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Fair nasty accident, has there been any updates on the drivers/passengers??
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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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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.....
Mine are better :P

I didnt see any other photographers near by but looks like he walked around to the same spot
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Old 19-07-2007, 01:18 PM   #14
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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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Old 19-07-2007, 06:38 PM   #15
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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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Old 19-07-2007, 10:39 PM   #16
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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.

Yep, it makes it slippery.

or does it?
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Old 19-07-2007, 11:24 PM   #17
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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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Pretty hard to aquaplane when the weather was perfectly dry!
It didn't rain yesterday.
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Old 19-07-2007, 11:37 PM   #19
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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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Old 19-07-2007, 11:47 PM   #20
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Cheap VT commo and truck for sale,Will seperate . . .
Damn, i just wanted those crazy hubcaps.... Do i have to take the commy aswell?
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another truck rolled about 2km up the road yesterday.
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that musta woke them up....geez

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nah AAMI will fix it....air bags didnt go off...its still good its still good
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