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‘A crash waiting to happen’

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This stretch of road approaching the intersection of Bloomfield and Bushmere roads is extremely rough and littered with potholes. Four people were taken to Gisborne Hospital after a two-car collision at the intersection on December 29. Police accept the state of the intersection may have contributed. Picture by Paul Rickard

Police and Gisborne District Council are in consultation about the deteriorated state of a rural intersection where a two-car, high-speed crash occurred on December 29, resulting in multiple injuries.

The crash happened at around 5pm. A car containing five Rhythm and  Vines festival-goers from Hawke’s Bay went through the stop sign at the intersection of Bloomfield and Bushmere roads and w...

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PJ Reed
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20 January 2024
It's not the only intersection where road marking especially is not visible. This is a widespread problem throughout our city. Although I don't hold the driver responsible, it would be pertinent to slow down if the potholes were an obvious problem.

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