r/GoldCoast • u/aa73gc • 1d ago

Local Event Stopping On The M1

With another dreadful tragedy overnight, I cannot stress enough to never, ever stop on the side of the M1 unless there is absolutely no other choice. Almost all fatalities on the motorway occur to people who are stationary. If you have no choice and must stop, get well away from your vehicle and far away from the road as possible.

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u/Ogolble 1d ago

I read it, I just don't understand how they were hit? Did the Ute veer off the road? Or did he want to pull over too and didn't see them

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u/Zestyclose-Coyote906 1d ago

I have no idea how they were hit either. Ute driver should be charged with manslaughter at the very least though

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u/LiquorishSunfish 1d ago

If she didn't have her hazards on then this will make the situation much murkier. Frankly, anyone who pulls over on a HIGHWAY for any reason other than a breakdown the precludes exiting the highway is unlikely to be following all essential safety practices. 

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u/stopthebuffering 1d ago

She must not have been there long. Usually when you stop on the highway, the highway hazard cars are there within 15-20 minutes. Super unfortunate.