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One person is dead after a road accident in Invercargill.
Police say the vehicle rolled in Oreti Road in the suburb of Otatara just before 4am on Thursday morning.
The latest death comes after a horror weekend on New Zealand roads.
Fifteen people lost their lives in road accidents since Friday Morning.
The road toll is up on the same time last year with 148 dying on our roads so far this year compared with 130 in the same period last year.
What is wrong on our roads? What is going on that so many people can die in just four days and how can we tackle it. Share your thoughts on the message board below.
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Post new commentchikai said on 2009-04-28 @ 23:05 NZDT: Report abusive post
I can't help wondering how much personal predjudice is in the messages posted. Get rid of the emotion and look clearly at the situation. This weekend we had wet roads after a long dry spell. Our road surfaces are mainly ashplalt topped, a oil byproduct, rain makes it slippery after it has been dry for a period of time, If the drivers had not adjusted to the conditions,it is no wonder they lost control of their vehicles. We rely too much on tyre grip, rather than common sense.
benbear said on 2009-04-27 @ 23:32 NZDT: Report abusive post
I have been in NZ for 3 months this year and I have to say that the driving standard here is the worst I have ever seen. Continually I have been tail-gated had people pass approachimng bends at high speed people passing on the brow of hills and it is only by the grace of god that no-one died. The best drivers on NZ roads are easily by miles the truck drivers and to the family and friends of a fellow trucker from the Uk I offer my sincere condolences May he rest in peace.
roadie69 said on 2009-04-27 @ 23:26 NZDT: Report abusive post
I manage to drive well enough on twisty roads without crashing i use what they call a 'steering wheel' and 'brakes' but maybe it's as i was not eating a mc'donalds and throwing beer bottles from my car window - i presume that being able to do this is the only requirement for a lisence in New Zealand.
dantanyon said on 2009-04-27 @ 22:27 NZDT: Report abusive post
nothing wrong with our roads its the nut behind the wheel.we live near a corner and it is very sharp it has barriers around it there are three signs before the corner 65 klm they pass my place at 100 to120 klm thump bang over they go, the cars that go 65 klm go round the corner nicely no problem,its the nut behind the wheel.
ICEANGELZ said on 2009-04-27 @ 18:35 NZDT: Report abusive post
The truck driver is a close family member of mine. Our family is so devastated. We are all in disbelief. Why do our roads take so many of our loved ones away??? Is it always the drivers, or a combination of other factors???