Lost in transit

An Australian pensioner sparked concern when he became lost on a short drive to the shops to buy a newspaper one morning. The 81-year-old man ended up 600km away and explained to police after that he had continued with his journey because he enjoyed driving.
February 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
An Australian pensioner sparked concern when he became lost on a short drive to the shops to buy a newspaper one morning. The 81-year-old man ended up 600km away and explained to police after that he had continued with his journey because he enjoyed driving. The man had been visiting friends in Yass, a town to the south of Sydney in New South Wales when he set off. Eight hours later, having made a wrong turn on the highway, he stopped to ask police for directions on his arrival in Geelong in Victoria. The man says he does not wish to buy a GPS navigation system however, explaining that this will take the fun out of driving.

Related Content

  • Machines on the road
    February 20, 2012
    According to Danish road marking equipment manufacturer Borum, for road marking contractors completing a project on time and on budget requires the right machines, materials, and a skilled operator. "But, even with a great team and perfect road marking conditions, issues can arise that effect operations and require support. And that's when a road marking equipment supplier who can provide quick back-up, reliable service and onsite training is vital," says the company.
    Read More
  • €14.47bn to fix England and Wales local road network, ALARM Survey claims
    April 3, 2014
    The 19th Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) Survey published today reports that the estimated cost to get England and Wales’ local road network back into reasonable condition has increased to €14.47 billion (£12 billion) from €12.06 billion (£10.5 billion) in 2013. For the second year in a row, more than two million potholes (2,010,749) were filled in England and Wales over the course of the previous year.
    Read More
  • XCMG provides rescue capabilities to Chinese earthquake area
    January 5, 2015
    Within 24 hours after the 6.5 magnitude earthquake, XCMG was hard at work on site XCMG recently provided a fast emergency response to an earthquake-stricken area of China. The firm’s rescue team rushed to provide help following the 6.5-magnitude earthquake which hit Ludian County in Yunnan Province. Rescuers reported 398 deaths, 1,801 injured, and in excess of 10,000 buildings having collapsed.
    Read More
  • XCMG provides rescue capabilities to Chinese earthquake area
    January 5, 2015
    Within 24 hours after the 6.5 magnitude earthquake, XCMG was hard at work on site XCMG recently provided a fast emergency response to an earthquake-stricken area of China. The firm’s rescue team rushed to provide help following the 6.5-magnitude earthquake which hit Ludian County in Yunnan Province. Rescuers reported 398 deaths, 1,801 injured, and in excess of 10,000 buildings having collapsed.
    Read More

Highlighted Content