Express freight train B21, struck pedestrian, near Taumarunui, 22 May 1993
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
93-104
On 22 May 1993 as the southbound express freight train from Westfield to Wellington rounded a bend near Taumarunui at dusk, the driver sighted a pedestrian on the tracks. The pedestrian lost his life when he was struck by the train.
Location
near Taumarunui (-39.032110,175.380702) [may be approximate]