always on the look out for something to scare me eh? well, im not that easily scared so bring it on! but thanx for the info anyway, will make sure i don't hit any hitchhikers when i drive :) should ask walstaneers about my scaring driving, hehe Quoting Tony Yeung <Tony.Yeung@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: > FYI Davi, when u go on your trip, please don't hitchhike on the > motorway.=20 > I was 1/2 hr late to work today coz of that :( > > > Death on motorway creates huge traffic jam=20 > > 25.06.2004 > 10.30am=20 > UPDATE - Motorists had a horrendous trip into town on Auckland's western > motorway today after a hitchhiker was hit by a truck shortly before the > early morning traffic peak began.=20 > > Police closed the motorway into the city on the city side of the Newton > Road overbridge shortly after 5.30am and re-opened it at 8.45am.=20 > > Inspector Andy Brill from the police Northern Communications Centre in > Auckland said within a short time of closing the road the traffic had > backed up several kilometres, as far as the traffic cameras could see.=20 > > He said the traffic began clearing at about 10am.=20 > > Traffic was diverted off the motorway to Newton Road but Mr Brill said > it was a horrendous morning for motorists trying to get into town as > roads at the offramp became heavily congested.=20 > > Newstalk ZB radio reported at 8am that traffic was backed up as far as > Lincoln Rd in Waitakere City.=20 > > The dead hitchiker was Thomas John Davidson, aged 17. No further details > were available.=20 > >