STRUCK BY EXPRESS
A RAILWAYMAN'S DEATH.
Palmerston North, Yesterday
Al an inquest on John Fitzgerald, a railway surfaceman, who was killed when a jigger on which he was riding with a companion was struck by an express between To Horn and Waikaiiae on Ist March, the deceased’s companion said that whim lie lirsl stopped to look for the express he saw no sign of it, and he decided to go to the nexl crossing. When within a short distance, of his objective he heard a whistle, and told his mate, to jump, hut Fitzgerald was caught by ilu‘ fool. But for this the deceased would have had time to escape. \o blame was attached to the driver, who pulled up the train in less than its length. The Coroner said that a lack of judgment had been shown by both men in not getting off the line sooner when they knew the express was due. The regulations regarding sale! \ and tlie Lime margin should be sirictlv observed.
A verdict was returned that the deceased died from shock following injuries received through a collision between a train and a jigger.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4426, 13 March 1930, Page 2
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189STRUCK BY EXPRESS Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4426, 13 March 1930, Page 2
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