Dear Editor,
An unfortunate incident that fortunately took neither life nor limb occurred in the early morning of Tuesday, November 13 on the Linden highway. Even though pictures were published in two papers people did not seem to understand what a tragedy there could have been.
A timber truck developed mechanical problems, the differential snapped and it began rolling back downhill, according to the driver, out of control because the brakes were not working! But good for him he did not panic but instead tried to steer it off the road; it swayed, hit the ridge on one side of the road then crashed into the bush/gully discharging the logs.
What if other vehicles were approaching or coming from behind and that truck load of logs was discharged on the road rolling down the hill? Imagine!
The call of reverting to the river as a primary form of transporting logs should be given serious consideration. Fortunately, except for a lone cyclist, no other vehicle was anywhere near.
Yours faithfully
Frank Fyffe
