KILLED BY A TRAIN
Timaru, Last Night
A man, who was just able to give his name as Thomas Shannon before he died, was fatally injured by being struck by the second express about a mile north of the railway station. He was seen walking alone; the footpath parallel with the line, and was struck where the path crossed the line, and carried about 25 yards, and thrown clear. He died on his way to the hospital. It is surmised that he came from Christchurch., Apparently he was about 45 years "of age. An inquest will be held to-morrow evening, when the train men will be available as witnesses.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2286, 7 June 1921, Page 3
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109KILLED BY A TRAIN Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2286, 7 June 1921, Page 3
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