September 22, 2026 — 12:17pm

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Boxing Day 2022 was turning into a great day for Russel Heggen. As he cruised along Arthurs Seat Road on his Harley-Davidson, the bay spread out before him as he snaked his way back towards his Dromana home.

The then 62-year-old didn’t even see the pothole before he hit it. The patch of road had recently been repaired, but Heggen claims the tar had become misshapen with cars driving over it, making a mound at one end and effectively turning it into a ramp.

The impact caused Heggen to involuntarily tighten his…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU