UPDATE 2.55pm: The roundabout at Chadwick Road and Cameron Road in Greerton has been cleared after a truck rolled at the intersection this afternoon.
Tauranga City Council confirm that contractors have now cleared the site.
The truck crashed into the footpath.
Fortunately, an eyewitness says the driver was 'shaken” but unhurt.
Police confirm there were no apparent injuries but the driver was being checked over by ambulance.
'The road was partially blocked but traffic control was in place.”
EARLIER 1.20pm: A truck has rolled at the intersection of Cameron Road and Chadwick Road in Greerton.
A caller to SunLive says that the truck has tipped over at the roundabout and is blocking the road coming up Cameron Road.
'It has crashed onto the footpath just outside Ray White,” says the caller.
People are being asked to avoid the scene.
Photo: Craig Thompson.
"Roundabout is blocked exiting Chadwick Rd onto Cameron Rd," says a council spokesperson.
"Fire are on scene. Avoid area and expect significant delays. Use alternate routes."
Photos by Susie Martin.
SunLive will continue to monitor the story and update as more information becomes available.
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7 comments
well well
Posted on 12-11-2021 13:45 | By dumbkof2
im surprised its taken this long for it to happen
speed
Posted on 12-11-2021 14:47 | By terry hall
its obvious speed, going round the roundabout too fast, you see trucks doing this all the time, plus driver education on how to load, (centre of gravity), critical.
Avr
Posted on 12-11-2021 15:43 | By Anton
Has the driver ever heard about centrifugal force?
Hey Boss
Posted on 12-11-2021 17:45 | By old trucker
me can drive Boss, me highly skilled ,me got license in weetbix box,you won,t growl me Boss for just rolling over,me was not speeding Boss me promise, do you want me back Monday Boss, me LOVE YOU BOSS,me will be good promise Boss, its not that bad,its only on its side,will it be fixed for me by Monday Boss,gosh really have to wait for it to be repaired and what am i going to do while im waiting,immmm,not a lot boy,YOURE FIRED,But i cannot do that because thats unjustified dissmissal,but will make it hard for you in other ways,and hope you will learn by this,anyway Sunlive which is No1 for NEWS is awesome, me after 30yrs of driving can see what happend here but will keep to self,Thanks No1 and this is my thoughts only,its all out now, 10-4 out, phew.
Maybe
Posted on 12-11-2021 18:10 | By The Sage
Just maybe have been travelling a bit fast. Thankfully no pedestrians were hit. A close call.
Tom Ranger
Posted on 12-11-2021 20:52 | By Tom Ranger
Aren't we lucky the Greerton intersection is so much safer now and more convenient for everyone after the T.C.C changed this...........3 times... *Slow clapping*
WELL - YES
Posted on 12-11-2021 21:52 | By The Caveman
All these new round-abouts with the road camber OUTWARDS instead of INWARDS - big vehicles will fall over !!! Even small cars tend to head to the outside if their drivers are not hanging on to the steering wheel !!
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