Tumbleweed Posted December 7, 2009 Share don't know if this has been posted already?was just alerted to this on the 24-hour googlegroup mail?from sapa?A man was killed and his daughter seriously injured when their car rolled several times on the N17 before Rondebult Road in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon, paramedics said.The man in his late 30s and his 16-year-old daughter were heading home from a 24-hour cycle race when he lost control of his Nissan Fortuner around 2.30pm. It rolled several times and landed on the sidewalk against a tree, said Netcare911 spokesman Chris Botha.The man died on the scene. The girl was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. The cause of the accident was not known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbN00b Posted December 7, 2009 Share heard about it on the radio yesterday afternoon ..it is tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Sad to hear....Hop the Daughter recovers at least. Nissan Fortuner? (Toyota Fortuner maybe?....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted December 7, 2009 Share If its a Fortuner then its one more victim to the growing list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 7, 2009 Share If its a Fortuner then its one more victim to the growing list. Why do you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted December 7, 2009 Share Might be off topic. But untill Toyota start admitting that there is a problem, it can be solved. But I think it then admits liability. Will not touch a Toyota with a barge pole, the suspension issues can be sorted...... at a cost of R12000 for an Old Man Emu suspension from Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted December 7, 2009 Share If its a Fortuner then its one more victim to the growing list.? Why do you say that? They are known for rolling very easily ! Very sad to hear about the accident ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted December 7, 2009 Share If its a Fortuner then its one more victim to the growing list. Why do you say that? Kranswurm... the problem is with the suspension, it is top heavy. On a dirt road it is a handfull. Know of 5 people who have totalled their Fortuner's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 7, 2009 Share Might be off topic. But untill Toyota start admitting that there is a problem' date=' it can be solved. But I think it then admits liability. Will not touch a Toyota with a barge pole, the suspension issues can be sorted...... at a cost of R12000 for an Old Man Emu suspension from Australia [/quote'] I just bought a new D/Cab 3l Diesel 4x4Its my 4th one and never had a problem.Neither have my mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Yip, this was discussed at length here after that cycle lab (i think) mechanic crashed on the way back from sani 2 c or some race... Kransworm, the D/cab does not share the same chassis/suspension as the fortuner... Sad news either way. Hope the daughter recovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techguy Posted December 7, 2009 Share Ya point in case Neil Frazer on the way back from Sani2c... But thats tragic my regards and best wishes to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 7, 2009 Share Yip' date=' this was discussed at length here after that cycle lab (i think) mechanic crashed on the way back from sani 2 c or some race...Kransworm, the D/cab does not share the same chassis/suspension as the fortuner...Sad news either way. Hope the daughter recovers.[/quote'] Whew thats a bit of relief Yeah sad news and hope she recovers fully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messenger Posted December 7, 2009 Share D/Cabbie does not have the same suspension problems as the 'old' Fortuner and is not as top heavy - apparently all has been sorted now.The Toyota 2x4 D/Cab is still a hand-full on gravel roads.....!!! $x4 is ok as it is heavier at the back. P.S. - Towing with a Fortuner is a nightmare!!! (bigger loads) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted December 7, 2009 Share My neighbour sold his 2 months after he bought it. He said he came close to trouble a few times on dirt roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbin Dog Posted December 7, 2009 Share don't know if this has been posted already?was just alerted to this on the 24-hour googlegroup mail? from sapa?A man was killed and his daughter seriously injured when their car rolled several times on the N17 before Rondebult Road in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon' date=' paramedics said.The man in his late 30s and his 16-year-old daughter were heading home from a 24-hour cycle race when he lost control of his Nissan Fortuner around 2.30pm. It rolled several times and landed on the sidewalk against a tree, said Netcare911 spokesman Chris Botha.The man died on the scene. The girl was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. The cause of the accident was not known.[/quote'] Yes I drove past minutes after it happened. Put a real damper on a fantastic weekend. It was a Fortuner and the chap that died in the accident still had his team colours on from the race. Orange and black. Condolences to all family and friends. It was hard to accept that only a couple of hours earlier we raced together sharing the same track. RIPsandstone2009-12-07 03:09:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted December 7, 2009 Share ... he lost control of his Nissan Fortuner around 2.30pm. It rolled several times ...Another TOYOTA Fortuner victim. Neil Frazer was nearly a victim ofone of these vehicles. When will they ban the things...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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