Amazing, caravan saves 4x4 on bridge

Submitted: Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 07:47

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The following link shows a very lucky couple.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7020000/newsid_7024000?redirect=7024063.stm&news=1&bbram=1&bbwm=1&nbram=1&nbwm=1&asb=1

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Reply By: Member - Robert W (SA) - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 07:52

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 07:52

That link does not seem to work. Please try
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/default.stm
and look at story "Oz couple saved by caravan on bridge"

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Reply By: Kev M - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 08:06

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 08:06

Talk about hanging around until help arrives. Would have been good to see the complete recovery of the vehicle off the bridge.

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Reply By: MP - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 08:46

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 08:46

I bet there are a couple of companies who might be hoping it was their hitching system on the vehicle!!!!!. Has anyone heard what hitch they did have?

Mark

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Follow Up By: DIO - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 10:27

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 10:27

Apparently the wife remained trapped in the vehicle for some time (hours). I'm sure she would be relieved to be safe and would happily claim the success of the hitch not failing was in the 'hands of the Lord'. A very fortuitous escape for all involved. As to the cause, who knows, could have been anything from driver, to vehicle, to other party etc.

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Reply By: Peter 2 - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 12:08

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 12:08

According to the wifes comments it was the steel girder that punched through the front of the 100 series and stopped 300mm from her that stopped them going right over.

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