Car driving down decline hits wall

THE New South Wales Resources Regulator has warned all mine vehicles need to be fit-for-purpose and maintained regularly, after a light vehicle hit the wall while driving down a decline at an underground mine.

The Regulator's image of the incident

15 March 2023
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It appears the vehicle's brakes failed.

No workers suffered any injuries in the incident.

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