FATAL INJURIES
MAN STRUCK BY ENGINE. (Per Press Association Copyright.) NEW PLYMOUTH, June 12. Struck by an ’engine ..at .Weymouth Street crossing at 1.30 p.m., Robert Hyde Mace, aged 81, a New Plymouth resident, died in hospital at 1.15. His right leg was severed above die .ankle, and left leg also being bruised. .Shock caused his death. Mr Mace apparently came from Kawaroa Park, which is alongside.the railway and crossed in front of the engine, which was proceeding from Morley Street sheds to the station to draw the midday express to ’Wanganui. It is stated that the engine whistle sounded', but. as Mr Mace was somewhat deaf, he did not hear 'it and 'walkfedT.'oil to the crossing. The engine, which was an A.B. type wa,s travelling slowly, pnd stopped within fifty feet ,on a downward grade, and was,driven by Mf-F.iW. Scott, of Wanganui.' • The crossing is not regarded :as dangerous. ■ . . -i , ... my--
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1933, Page 5
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152FATAL INJURIES Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1933, Page 5
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