Services on Adelaide’s unique O-Bahn busway were temporarily interrupted on December 15 after an elderly motorist drove onto the dedicated bus-only tracks, despite numerous warning signs.
According to South Australia Police, at 7pm on Sunday evening, an elderly Hyundai Getz driver accidentally drove onto the O-Bahn – which consists of dedicated train-like tracks for buses – near the Tea Tree Plaza interchange, approximately 17km from the Adelaide CBD.
The incident resulted in delays for city-bound buses, however services remained running while the Hyundai was craned out of its precarious position.
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Its driver was also reportedly uninjured, however they may face fines for driving on the busway where cars are prohibited.
It’s far from the first time a vehicle has driven onto the O-Bahn and become stuck, requiring assistance to be freed.
The satirical website The Adelaide Mall has a running ‘O-Bahn Counter’ which resets every time a vehicle becomes stuck on the busway.
The most recent streak had run for 158 days, while the shortest time between incidents was 28 days.
