A Coroner is calling for trucks with semi-trailers to be fitted with a protection device after a Mosgiel man died in a crash two years ago. A police serious crash unit investigation found Harley's driving to be the cause of the crash he failed to check the adjacent lane was clear. Senior Constable Crosland said a truck towing a semi-trailer was not required to be fitted with a "rear under run protection device [RUPD]". He found that device would have stopped the trailer's deck from protruding into Harley's vehicle, killing him. Coroner David Robinson recommended the Ministry amend its rules to require RUPDs be fitted on semi-trailers.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 22, 2019 05:03 UTC