Having respect for the tracks

With the tragic loss of a life on the rail crossing on the Golf Rd roundabout, there are questions that have not been answered.
I think the one big question that has not been answered is where the actual accident took place, was a short cut been taken? Why was an 11-year-old being allowed to make this very dangerous trip across this area of the roundabout and the rail tracks without supervision? Were headphones or any other distractions being used for this transit?
I am not sticking up for anyone, but it is all okay to get loud now about the crossing, but it has been there from the beginning of railway in the Mount and total care must be taken, trains can’t stop.
There needs to be total education of the dangers of this route. It’s been proven that you can do everything, but accidents still can happen if total care is not taken, humans are always taking risks.
No mention has been made of the driver of the train, a total tragedy all round, but let’s have all the facts. I have seen high wire fencing recently been installed by Kiwi Rail near the crossing to stop people crossing the tracks, so things have been taking place here.
Emotional solutions do not solve a problem.
The railway is a very important infrastructure for the Bay of Plenty, we all need to respect it.  
Peter Clark, Pāpāmoa.

1 comment

Well said, thank you

Posted on 01-09-2023 14:22 | By AuntyMinnie

I also am waiting for some answers to the questions you raise. Thank you for the courage to speak up and voice my own thoughts

Pease can some of these questions be answered. We read so many stories, but never hear the conclusions.


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