READ MORE:* Man dies after tractor rolls near Oakura* Oakura residents demand lower speed limit* Speed limit plea for Oakura reaches official earsPaul Cunningham said if officials weren't wanting to step and do something the residents would take the job on themselves. The stretch of road, which includes a highway intersection and a speed limit change from 50kmh to 100kmh within 50 metres of each other, was "a disaster waiting to happen", he said. Steve Holt, who lives opposite Holdcroft, said no Oakura resident would be surprised an accident happened on the stretch of road. Highway Manager for the NZ Transport Agency Ross I'Anson said it was too early to comment on any factors which may have led to the crash. I'Anson said a number of factors went into determining the speed limit on a road including the road's function, surrounding environment and crash history.

Source: Stuff November 02, 2016 02:14 UTC