A coroner has recommended NZTA contact doctors when concerns are raised about whether older drivers are fit to drive. Photo / 123RF
When a truck pulled out in front of an elderly couple driving on a semi-rural road, the 83-year-old driver mistakenly put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake, colliding with the truck’s rear and killing them both.
After Peter and Eileen Field died, it was discovered a doctor
However, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) renewed his licence for two years.
In findings made earlier this year, Coroner Erin Woolley recommended NZTA contact health practitioners to discuss concerns in future.
