Overgrown vegetation beside a level railway crossing near Whakatane has been highlighted as an issue in a report into the death of Whakatāne Waste Management driver Wayne William Faga (Fagasa).
Faga was killed when his rubbish truck was hit by a train at a level crossing in October, 2017. He was thrown from the truck and impacted with a strainer post, causing fatal injuries. The truck was significantly damaged.
Today the Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published its report into the accident.
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While the commission found no issues with how the train was being driven and no technical issues with the truck that could have contributed to the accident, it did find an issue with sight lines.