Camrysfa Turbocharged October 1, 2014 Share October 1, 2014 Singapore Airlines crew injured in New Zealand car crash http://singapore.coconuts.co/2014/10/01/video-singapore-airlines-crew-injured-new-zealand-car-crash A road accident that occurred Wednesday morning in Canterbury, Christchurch, is said to have involved five Singapore Airlines (SIA) crew.In a statement to Yahoo! Singapore, a SIA spokesperson revealed that two of them are seriously injured and another is in critical condition. All five are receiving treatment in the hospital. “Our immediate concern is for the welfare of our staff and we shall accord them and their families the highest standard of care and assistance," the spokesperson said.According to The New Zealand Herald, the car they were in had crashed into another that was towing a horse float. The horse is said to have escaped injury. The newspaper also reported today that Canterbury police is reminding road users to exercise caution, in light of the recent accidents in the area. Watch a video of the rescue efforts at the accident site here. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic October 2, 2014 Share October 2, 2014 Just hope they get well soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrysfa Turbocharged October 2, 2014 Author Share October 2, 2014 Not good news. The driver has been charged. Faces $20K fine/5years jail. His career may be at stake. A moment's loss of concentration? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidz 6th Gear October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 the most seriously hurt has been out of ICU. the other 2 in hospital also fine. unfortunately the driver will be charged today... pray they will all be fine what's with their media... "but the horses are ok" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 Not good news. The driver has been charged. Faces $20K fine/5years jail. His career may be at stake. A moment's loss of concentration? more likely poor understanding of the road and driving conditions (in my biased and unscientific opinion) As to noting the horses are ok....it would be a question people wld ask. So give the info first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 more likely poor understanding of the road and driving conditions (in my biased and unscientific opinion) As to noting the horses are ok....it would be a question people wld ask. So give the info first I'd tot that animal lifr are as impt as humans in NZ where animal rights are very strong that's why they also reported the horse's condition. Darren am I right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 Not good news. The driver has been charged. Faces $20K fine/5years jail. His career may be at stake. A moment's loss of concentration? We drivers from Singapore are used to road jammed with other vehicles which force us to slow down. As NZ roads in South Island are very good, quite straight, with open scenary and very little (if any!) traffic, it is very easy to exceed way beyond the speed limit through over-confidence or lack of road side reference objects..... Best set to cruise control. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 We drivers from Singapore are used to road jammed with other vehicles which force us to slow down. As NZ roads in South Island are very good, quite straight, with open scenary and very little (if any!) traffic, it is very easy to exceed way beyond the speed limit through over-confidence or lack of road side reference objects..... Best set to cruise control. Some (most) drivers from Singapore doesn't have the experience to overtake in 2 lanes dual directional roads. We were never taught to use the BHP of the engine by reving hard to perform such maneuvers. Very often, I see these type of accident were caused by the car fully loaded with passerage. Probably due to drivers never consider the weight of the car (full load vs single driver). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 Some (most) drivers from Singapore doesn't have the experience to overtake in 2 lanes dual directional roads. We were never taught to use the BHP of the engine by reving hard to perform such maneuvers. Very often, I see these type of accident were caused by the car fully loaded with passerage. Probably due to drivers never consider the weight of the car (full load vs single driver). Most drivers here don't rev beyond 2500-3000 rpm! They should be buying Diesel cars.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_nice 6th Gear October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 Honestly..u think their media care abt other country citizens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 the picture show the car with open top but one paper mentioned it was a Toyota Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BDriver Hypersonic October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 more likely poor understanding of the road and driving conditions (in my biased and unscientific opinion) As to noting the horses are ok....it would be a question people wld ask. So give the info first My memory starts to recall passing Canterbury Town to Chrischurch, is this town before cookie monster factory ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 the picture show the car with open top but one paper mentioned it was a Toyota yup the vid show the EMS removing the roof after cutting the A/B/C pillars. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 News mention was at a junction...so I'm thinking the pilot didn't give way or didn't realize he was supposed to. Possibly no signage at junction. Tink car was a yaris My memory starts to recall passing Canterbury Town to Chrischurch, is this town before cookie monster factory ?canterbury is a province (state), christchurch is a town in canterbury. Cookie time is south of christchurch if my memory correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 (edited) the most seriously hurt has been out of ICU. the other 2 in hospital also fine. unfortunately the driver will be charged today... pray they will all be fine what's with their media... "but the horses are ok" The driver will never be able to get out of his emotional regret that he injured his colleagues :( Bless all of them to get well soon Edited October 3, 2014 by Ktglfc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 I'd tot that animal lifr are as impt as humans in NZ where animal rights are very strong that's why they also reported the horse's condition. Darren am I right? The horse could have been someone's girlfriend in NZ. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowyunfatt Turbocharged October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 The horse could have been someone's girlfriend in NZ. Too soon ... Too soon ... 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 Too soon ... Too soon ... 😂 Not enough sheep so they settle for horses. Just like Singaporean men who can't find a local wife having to settle for Vietnamese brides. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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