The report I heard was that the temp was around 6 degrees so no ice, it also sounds like the vehicle was carrying too many people.The report I saw said the bridge was icy and that it was a rented vehicle so it could have been a driver unused to that type of transport, but often initial reports can be wrong. Terrible accident with toddlers killed.
Report said 7 people, not too many for a cruiser.The report I heard was that the temp was around 6 degrees so no ice, it also sounds like the vehicle was carrying too many people.
That rather depends on the cruiser. I would argue that even in a 7 seater in that terrain, with gear, that’s too many, especially if you aren’t used to driving a vehicle of that type and/or driving in those conditions.Report said 7 people, not too many for a cruiser.
No one said it was, but most overlanders have experience in their vehicle and driving in difficult conditions.Tragic accident.
It does amaze me from the how people can draw conclusions from limited new coverage before the investigation is complete. 7 people in the car, 4 adults, 2 children and a baby in a car seat. How is it ok to exceed GVM by several hundred kg for an overlander but a similar vehicle with 7 seats and occupants, probably below GVM, is overloaded?
You said it was too many, in your previous post you said "I would argue that even in a 7 seater in that terrain that’s too many"No one said it was, but most overlanders have experience in their vehicle and difficult conditions.
How do you know the vehicle had 7 seats? I haven’t seen that mentioned.