Top Crossing hut recovery

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 20:42
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I had the honour this afternoon to see a group of 4Wd's recover a vehicle that had left the road and rolled down a steep hill (very steep) hill for about 50 - 100 metres.
The vehicle was not a member or even known to the rescuers and went off the road late on Sat night. A radio call found members of this club (? - not even sure it was a club) answer their call and bring them back to Top Hut Crossing - above Lake William Hovell at 10.30 on Sat night.
This morning saw at least 8 of these vehicles start recovery of the Crusier that had rolled multiple times and ended up against a large tree preventing a catastrophic fall to the river below.
With 4 vehicles linked together on the single track road above the incident , plus 50 meters of recovery straps and shackles tied to a large tree above the site the set to with chansaws and winches to recover the vehicle. About 5 - 6 hours later they managed to pull the cruiser back onto the road and whilst not quite the shape Toyota had originally designed the occupants were able to drive it away.
The purpose of this post is to recognise the unkown rescuers and praise their willingness and undoubted porfessional ability to recover a vehicle from a horrendous situation.
I do not know who they were - Wish I did! - but would like to add my thanks to the rescued vehicle for an incredible effort.
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