A FATAL ACCIDENT.
MAX KILLED XEAH TAKCTAI. When the train from Hokitika to Boss last evening was nearing Takutai. the first station south of tile Hokitixa river, tho train men noticed a man sitting alongside the Hack. As tiie train, came past him he rose up and was seen to lurch forward and was struck by a truck as it passed. The man who was James F. Cowin, an old man, living near Takutai, had been in town during the afternoon, and had apparently heeiT having a rest during his walk home. Tile train was .-topped and the man packed up. He was found to have leeeived severe injuries to hiface, including a broken jaw. and was badly cut about. The ambulance was sent for and the injured man was removed to Westland Hospital where lie passed away a few minutes after admission. Deceased was over 70 years of age, and is not known to have any relatives in the district.
An inque-t was opened this morning and after identification of tho body was adjourned till to-morrow morning.
Farmers: A trusty benzine storm lantern can be secured from us loi only 60s post free. 3-50 c.p. ram. wind and storm proof. Light with match. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1923, Page 2
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214A FATAL ACCIDENT. Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1923, Page 2
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