24 November, 2024

Roof damaged as digger topples

From on high… Where a digger arm came to rest after the machine toppled over in Triton Dr, Sunnynook

A large digger’s extendable arm crashed through the roof of a Trinidad Rd, Sunnynook home when the machine apparently fell off the back of a truck last week.
The digger and truck were on a neighbouring Tonkin Dr property when the accident happened overnight on 13-14 November.
A tenant of the damaged property, who did not wish to be named, told the Observer the accident had left the house unliveable.
He had not been home at the time of the accident.
A tarpaulin was covering the hole when the Observer visited.
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member, Mel Powell, who lives nearby said the accident “could’ve been much worse” if that part of the house had been occupied at the time.
WorkSafe said it had sent an inspector to the scene on 14 November to make initial enquiries. At this stage there is no investigation.

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