FATAL SWERVE
CORONER'S COMMENTS ON ACTION OF CAR DRIVER. SHOULD HAVE KILLED DOG. LONDON, June 1. The coroner at Blackburn, England, rul/d that a motorist had no right to swerve, thereby imperilling the life of himself and passenger. in order to save a dog's life. "I retain that opinion despite criticisms hurled at me" the coroner said. "The result of this man's swerve to avoid a dog is that a young wife becomes a widow, and a child becomes fatherless. There are those who have contrary opinions. I would like to see them back them up financially instead of awarding the widow or dependents a medal or other decoration." The jury returning a verdict of accidental death, endorsed the cor- • oner's views. The inquest was on Albert Smith, aged 29, blacksmith, the second man on a motor the driver of which swerved to avoid a dog. The motor I overturned, throwing Smith, who was fatally injured.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 281, 22 July 1932, Page 3
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