A 78-year-old woman seriously injured when she was struck by a car in Bethlehem on Thursday evening remains in Tauranga Hospital.
She was struck by a car on the pedestrian crossing near 194 Moffat Road at 4.47pm says a police spokeswoman today.
The car involved had to be towed from the scene.
Police say the woman suffered head injuries, broke both collar bone, her pelvis, and damaged vertebrae. She is today in a stable conditioin in the intensive care unit.
The driver of the car is a 17-year-old and police inquiries are still continuing, says acting Western Bay of Plenty Road Policing manager Sergeant Wayne Hunter.
Moffat Road's northbound lane was closed until 6.30pm while the scene examination took place.
There was another crash on Moffat Road at the roundabout at about 6pm. A motorcyclist came off his motorbike and broke his leg. No other vehicle was involved.
'When we had all the rain we had bugger all crashes and we were expecting heaps. And then when the weather starts to fine up, they started crashing again, we had five crashes yesterday,” says Wayne.
'They [drivers] need to be on their best behaviour all the time.”
9 comments
Get Real Wayne...........
Posted on 07-04-2017 12:34 | By The Hobbit
So Wayne wants all drivers to drive at a pathetic speed.......well below the posted speed limit all of the time, not just when the weather is seriously bad? Get real man - this would be a fine way to increase frustration on the roads and to increase head ons when frustrated drivers sitting behind some clown doing 20 or more under the posted limited decides no longer and takes a chance to get past - taking an unnecessary risk. And you're a Police Sergeant!!!
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Posted on 07-04-2017 14:41 | By whatsinaname
Thoughts with this ladies family
Police enquiries are continuing
Posted on 07-04-2017 15:43 | By The Sage
This says a lot and says little. A 17 year old would most likely be on a restricted licence, if any licence. So has the licence been revoked and the teenager can no longer drive? I would like to hear more about the circumstances. The life of the poor woman who was hit will never be the same.
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Posted on 07-04-2017 17:20 | By whatsinaname
This should never of happened. When approaching a pedestrian crossing always take care . Be aware of any one stepping out.
The Sage
Posted on 07-04-2017 18:42 | By waiknot
If the 17 year old doesn't have a licence then it's a bit difficult to revoke it. If he does have a licence than we need to confirm that the driver is at fault before taking action against.
Why?
Posted on 08-04-2017 08:00 | By astex
Why is it always assumed that an accident on a crossing is the drivers fault? There is a joint responsibility at a crossing to keep everyone safe. The driver needs to be alert to the possibility of someone crossing but the pedestrian also needs to ensure, not assume, that the way is clear. When using a crossing I always ensure that the car has stopped or acknowledged me is some way before stepping out. Too many pedestrians assume that because it is a crossing, they can cross. Regardless of the why, my best wishes to the lady concerned and her family.
Hobbit
Posted on 08-04-2017 08:12 | By maildrop
I must have missed something. Where did the Sgt say he wanted people driving at pathetic speeds well below the posted speed limit? Or did you just make that up to justify your own behaviour which, I'm taking a punt here if we are playing the guessing games, involves driving up the backsides of people who are doing the speed limit which you see as "pathetic"? Warm? Ease off and try not to be frustrated because, here's the kicker, you don't get to your destination any quicker. I see idiots every day weaving in and out of traffic, taking risks, harassing other drivers and then see them down the road in a queue having got there no quicker than me, driving to the law. They're just idiots.
@ Waiknot
Posted on 08-04-2017 08:58 | By The Sage
Maybe they are going to claim it was a "medical event" that the driver of the vehicle had. Hearing a lot of this lately. Some will be genuine however it seems to be the latest aversion to taking responsibility.
The Sage
Posted on 08-04-2017 13:04 | By waiknot
And your use of the word "maybe" is the problem. You can't take action until you know all the facts. (EG: if and I'm not suggesting he was)the 17 year old was drunk driving this is easy and quick to establish so take imeadiate action. But don't condem until the full picture is established.
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