Police are investigating the brake failure, which occurred as Mr Gotty drove down a hill in the Nga Mahanga area while transporting shingle. When he was halfway down the hill, Mr Gotty was travelling at 60km/h, with a recommended 35km/h area, and "big drop" looming. He was flown by the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter to Hawke's Bay Hospital, where he has remained for the past several weeks. We jumped together, he lost a little foot and a little arm so we both had an injury but we're still here today, lucky Phil and lucky Tiki." Although he does not know when he will be discharged from hospital, Mr Gotty said he was "pretty excited to be alive".

Source: New Zealand Herald February 01, 2017 04:48 UTC