Shunting locomotive T117, collision with motor vehicle, Mount Maunganui, 18 October 1993
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
93-117
On 18 October 1993 a shunting locomotive struck a car on the Matapihi Road level crossing, Mount Maunganui, fatally injuring the motorist. The safety issues identified in this report are the location and substance of the passive signs prior to the crossing, and the number and location of the active warning devices at the crossing.
Location
Mount Maunganui (-37.676343,176.222065) [may be approximate]