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tuesday 13 February 2018
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Blackspot claims another Charles Anderson Editor
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The New Zealand Transport Association has finally coned off a blackspot on Rocks Rd, which has caused at least three serious
cyclist accidents, but it did not come quick enough for one local family. Two weeks ago, Melanie Chambers and her family were biking into town from Richmond. As they came around Rocks Rd, Melanie’s 14-year-old daughter
became nervous about how close the cars were and did not want to go through a puddle. It has since been revealed that the puddle is home to slippery sludge and silt which has caused three serious accidents – resulting in broken bones and severe grazes.
Some of the victims feared that people could die if they slipped into oncoming traffic. “As soon as she hit the puddle her mountain bike slipped out from underneath her and she went flying like superwoman,” Melanie says. “She suffered a huge graze
along her elbow and arms, hips and legs were also grazed with large bruises.” She says it was “a terrifying experience” for her and her family. “It makes me extremely angry to
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LOCAL KIDS, LOCAL SCHOOLS: Auckland Point School principal Sonya Hockley, left, is with students Lania Lefale, Kayla Stevens, Kayden Byrne, Noah Brady, George Lewis and Amelia Ashton, who all live locally. FULL STORY ON PAGE 2. Photo: Kate Russell.
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