SERIOUS TRAM ACCIDENT.
Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. As a tram car bound for liemueia was proceeding past Ayr street last night the trolly pole slipped from tlie electric wire and became entangled in the overhead construction, with tho result that a. live wire was brought down. Mrs. Deßcnzy, of Parnell, with her son and daughter, were driving behind the car, and as they crossed to turn down a side street tlie live wire struck the horse, which immediately collapsed, throwing tho occupants on to the road. When the horse fell it took the wire with it, expiring in a. few minutes. The wire continued to fuse, and burnt into the flesh, presenting a sickening spectacle. Tho power was finally shut off. and after some delay the service was restored.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2134, 17 July 1907, Page 1
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129SERIOUS TRAM ACCIDENT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2134, 17 July 1907, Page 1
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