Probably lost control of the jeep in a slippery

The main cause of a fatal accident at Reykjanesbraut at Straumsvík in January last year, where Nissan SUV and the Volvo truck collided, is believed to be that the driver of the jeep lost control of him.

This is the conclusion of the Transport Accident Investigation Board, which believes that the jeep had entered about 80 to 90 centimeters into the opposite half of the road at the time of the accident, or in the center of the lane.

The accident occurred at the Straumsvík smelter on January 30 last year. The driver of the jeep died eight days later.

Still worked on the doubling of the road

One lane was in each direction where the accident occurred, and is still, where work is underway to launch an additional road in parallel with this section of Reykjanesbraut. Estimated completion is in June this year.

The committee has, after a witness, who drove after the Jeep for about seven to eight car distances, that the car was remotely moving the witness, which reportedly drove at 70 to 75 kilometers.

It was not possible to further determine the SUV driving speed and no information on the collision came from the car’s collision control system when attempting to retrieve them.

Mistaked tires and slips on the road

The driver of the truck claims to have been short. He did not find the hit, but he lost control of the truck after the collision and it stopped in a snowfall off the road.

« The driver is likely to have lost control of the car and that half of the car had been over to the opposite lane when it hit the front of the left -wing truck that came against, » the committee’s report says.

It is also pointed out that the SUV tire may have been involved.

« The tire of the passenger car was unused winter tire and the front, which probably affected the driving characteristics of the car. »

Finally, there were slips on the road and it is stated that it may be likely that it affected the ability of the driver to control the car. It is uncertain about the activity of the cousins ​​of the rifle along the center line where snow and scratches were on the road.

Recommendation to drivers on the roads

Finally, the committee states that it is challenging to drive a car on a slippery road.

« Especially you have to look after the speed, but the greater speed in the slippery it is more difficult to control the car. Basking distance increases significantly. Snowing braking, sudden movement in the steering wheel and heavy love for the throttle can quickly cause anarchy. Care must be taken and care to increase or care to increase.

This can prevent a car from losing a rally, screaming or slipping, and thus reduces the danger. When the speed of driving is reduced, the throttle must be relaxed in a timely manner and the brakes softly applies. When the arrest of snow -hearing or slippery roads, the vehicle can easily flow, but it is necessary to keep a reasonable distance from the next vehicle in front.

The Transport Accident Investigation Board encourages drivers to be vigilant for slippery and in what circumstances it is formed. Drivers should be especially wary when the air temperature is below 4 ° C and the road seems wet. «