Photo: SuppliedA crash that claimed the life of an elderly woman may have been caused by a tablet on the windscreen that blocked the view of the truck driver. The truck that struck the 74-year-old had an electronic tablet attached to the windscreen, about 8cm above the steering wheel, and was obscuring the delivery driver's vision. Coroner Heather McKenzie said the death highlighted ongoing issues around the unregulated use of tablets and similar devices while driving. Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett said the road is the workplace for truck drivers, so any death involving a truck was felt acutely by the industry. He said the industry would the coroner's findings on board and continue to work with government agencies to raise awareness about the use of tablets and similar devices truck drivers use for work purposes.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 03, 2021 00:45 UTC