The investigation concluded that the quad bike was not fit for use in a farming environment as it was in need of mechanical repair. WorkSafe area investigation manager Steve Kelly said: “There are far too many preventable quad bike accidents happening across New Zealand. Most quad bike injuries and fatalities are caused by the quad bike rolling over. WorkSafe's recommendation was that businesses consider installing crush protection devices (CPDs) on the back of quad bikes. “While the companies had purchased a CPD for the quad bike involved, this was not installed at the time of the accident.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 16, 2021 06:33 UTC