Should Tony give him an OAM?

[ca04]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/a/19626134/man-rolls-truck-to-save-young-family/

[crystal-gems]

Why?

[kengillard]

he certainly should get some sort of medal!

[silverfaun]

A selfless act, so much more different than DDrivers who selfishly get on the road & don't care who they take out. He's a hero in my book.

[lakeland27]

he's not the first driver to do that, its the right thing to do for a professional operator or anyone really . there are good reasons to avoid killing people if you can, living with it might prove difficult. maybe a local hero sticker is the way to go.

[spotweldersfriend]

Or a new truck.

[crystal-gems]

The accident was because (he claimed) his  BRAKES FAILED.

I am interested to know why his brakes failed before I go handing out medals.

Presumably the police will be checking out the vehicle for road worthiness.

[kennedia_nigricans]

they said it happened in england. i thought australian medals were meant to be given to australians?

[spotweldersfriend]

They don't drive trucks in England.They're lorries.

[***super_nova***]

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@crystal-gems wrote:

The accident was because (he claimed) his  BRAKES FAILED.

I am interested to know why his brakes failed before I go handing out medals.

Presumably the police will be checking out the vehicle for road worthiness.

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Every driver is responsible for roadworthiness of the vehicle they drive, as well as any damage they cause.  I would have thought that  to avoid colision with another vehicle at all costs goes without question.