Thread: Budget Family 4WD

Hmmm.. unfortunately nature has just underlined the points above regarding safe preparation and driving in southern river terrain.

Last night a man was killed trying to cross a swollen stream ford in a vehicle at North Taieri near Dunedin. Two other passengers managed to get to safety. And in Lees Valley in North Canterbury at 9pm last night - in heavy rain - a man had to be choppered out of his vehicle when stuck in the Okuku river. One lucky boy! Okuku normally a wee river you can cross in a car.. Someone choppered to safety when they went off the road into Heathcote river in Chch city also..

This happens only too often which is why clubs are very clear on truck types, truck setup, safety/recovery setup etc before you go into these environments. A sad lesson but a real one..

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/129...flooded-stream