NARROW ESCAPE FROM A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
(by telegraph.)
Wellington, November'B. A narrow escape from a very serious accident occurred on the Wellington-Master-ton railway this afternoon. The down train from Masterton had reached to near the summit of the Rimutaka, when it came into collision with a large tree which had fallen across the line. The leading truck contained two horses, and the front of it was smashed by the shock. This truck, along with the next carriage, which was occupied by a number of passengers, was thrown off the line. The other passenger carriages and the engine remained oh the line, but some excitement was caused amongst the occupants. The obstruction was cleared without delay, and the train arrived safely in town, being upwards of an hour behind time. Those in the train must be said to have had a miraculous escape, as some workmen passed the spot a few minutes before the accident occurred, and the line was clear, thus showing that the tree must have fallen immediately before the approach of the train.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 9 November 1880, Page 2
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