It looks like they tried to cross a flooded river, and failed. Never cross if the water is rising as it gets faster as it rises.I hope they are all right. Bill
Firefly said
07:11 AM Dec 28, 2011
Yeah it didn't tell a lot did it Bill. They are double brave or silly doing it at night too.
rockylizard said
08:58 AM Dec 28, 2011
Firefly wrote:
Yeah it didn't tell a lot did it Bill. They are double brave or silly doing it at night too.
Gday...
It is always easy to provide advice after the event (and without knowing all the facts)... but.......this article and the coverage on ABC TV news last night makes one wonder why they did not follow the FIRST rule of crossing a 'body of water' in a vehicle.
If you do not know the area - or it is raised flow across a ford/bridge/road - ALWAYS walk it first. Then decide if it is passable.
I have been 4X4 driving for about 40 years and I still walk crossings before driving through.
Cheers
John
Firefly said
09:16 AM Dec 28, 2011
Yeah agreed mate. Makes you realise how easy it can happen though I guess.
cannylass said
02:58 PM Dec 28, 2011
My goodness how lucky were they, I think we would have stayed until light so we could see the water
jonathan said
03:04 PM Dec 28, 2011
hmmmm .. yes .. they did attempt to cross, didn't they ? Commonsense must have certain restrictions ..
Jon
lilly31 said
05:24 PM Dec 28, 2011
After all the bad new about people getting wash away in flooded rivers ,,creeks ect ...we still chose to do it ...Make you wonder dosent it
Firefly said
06:25 PM Dec 28, 2011
There was another one up that way as well but they didn't need to be rescued.
Found this in the NT news, a bit of an idea what could happen out there.
Two very lucky travellers indeed.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/12/28/280361_ntnews.html
Yeah it didn't tell a lot did it Bill. They are double brave or silly doing it at night too.
Gday...
It is always easy to provide advice after the event (and without knowing all the facts)... but.......this article and the coverage on ABC TV news last night makes one wonder why they did not follow the FIRST rule of crossing a 'body of water' in a vehicle.
If you do not know the area - or it is raised flow across a ford/bridge/road - ALWAYS walk it first. Then decide if it is passable.
I have been 4X4 driving for about 40 years and I still walk crossings before driving through.
Cheers
John
Yeah agreed mate. Makes you realise how easy it can happen though I guess.
hmmmm .. yes .. they did attempt to cross, didn't they ? Commonsense must have certain restrictions ..
Jon
There was another one up that way as well but they didn't need to be rescued.