Not a good day for this Wellington taxi driver

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ajobbins

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#11334 16-Jan-2007 18:02

This incident happened in BP Roadmaster, on Cnr Taranaki & Cable (And Wakefeild) St, Wellington CBD.

A taxi crashed through the front doors and ended up in the far corner of the shop.

Here is an except from the Police CommCens Alert:

"Police are currently dealing with a car that has crashed through the main door of BP Roadmaster. No roads cloased but heavy buildup of pedestrian traffic."

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freitasm

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#58102 16-Jan-2007 18:08

How? Did he put the car in D and put the foot down?

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#58112 16-Jan-2007 20:02

IQ test not that hard to pass I guess then

riahon

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#58115 16-Jan-2007 20:15

I think he needs to update the map on his Navman.
Or..... maybe his air con wasn't working in his taxi and the ice-cream fridge looked so appealing.

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#58119 16-Jan-2007 20:22

maybe he thought it was a drive through BP

ajobbins

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#58123 16-Jan-2007 20:38

freitasm: How? Did he put the car in D and put the foot down?

Not really sure how it happened, I was only around for the aftermath. Apparently he took out a metal pillar thing that was in his path so I dont imagine it was a case of just leaving the car is Drive. Plus he ended up right at the back of the shop so he must have had some momentum.

Here the news story related to it tho:
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/961084

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#58162 17-Jan-2007 11:30

daylight ram-raid???

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#58174 17-Jan-2007 15:49

riahon: I think he needs to update the map on his Navman.

Good possibility. Apparently, similar things have happened overseas because people are mindless slaves to their satnav.

Satnav crash story 1: http://www.stuff.co.nz/3929220a4560.html

Satnav crash story 2: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/International__Business/Crash_bang_with_satellite_navigation/articleshow/927264.cms

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#58201 17-Jan-2007 23:28

Kinda reminds me of the PC gamer turned military soldier, dying on the ground after being shot.

'oh MAN!! ....lag!'