PILLION RIDER KILLED.
Christchurch, August 31. Early yesterday morning Alexander Edmond Forbes, 20 years of age, residing at 211, Opawa road, died in Christchurch Hospital from injuries received through a tire of a motor-cycle bursting while he was pillion-riding. Another young man named W. F. Melding was riding the motor-cycle, carrying Forbes behind. A motorlorry driven by Ivan Hadfield approached, and in endeavouring to avoid a collision swerved and swung round. The back tire of the cycle burst, throwing Forbes beneath the machine. He was taken to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3685, 1 September 1927, Page 3
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95PILLION RIDER KILLED. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3685, 1 September 1927, Page 3
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