Executive summary
On 23 December 1994, at 1745 hours Train 702, the Christchurch to Picton "Lynx Express" collided with a car on a level crossing over State Highway 1 just north of Omihi. A passenger in the car was killed and the driver and other passenger received serious injuries in the accident. The effectiveness of the road signs preceding the crossing was the only safety issue identified. Safety recommendations were issued in respect of the signage at railway level crossings.
Related Recommendations
He facilitate the ratification by the appropriate parties of the proposed new code for Road Signs and Markings for Railway Level Crossings and their agreement in regard to implementation.
Until the proposed "Code for Road Signs and Markings for Level Crossings" is ratified, he arrange for the presence of the railway level crossing 1 km north of Omihi be drawn to the attention of motorists by enhanced signage and/or road marking.