A MAIL TRAIN ACCIDENT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 July 1917, Page 4

A MAIL TRAIN ACCIDENT.

MAN FALLS OFF THE TRAIN.

An accident happened on the mail train this morning to a man named George Marshdale, and- that it was not a fatal one is little short of marvellous It appears that just as the train was approaching the tunnel at Bennett's Siding. Marshdale, who was standing on the platform, leaned out to see if a dining car was on the train. Almost simultaneously the train entered the tunnel and it is surmised that Marshdale, owing to the jsudden darkness, lost his balance and fell off the platform. The man's mate saw him disappear, and on arrival at the Taihape Station reported the matter to the stationmaster, who at once sent an engine and guard's van out to the scene of the accident, with Constable Manly in attendance. On arrival at the spot, Marshdale was not to be seen. In- the meantime, Mr. Anderson, a farmer who lives in the vicinity, saw a man stagger ing about in a dazed condition owing to the injuries he had received in his fall. Mr. Anderson at once communicated with the police and Sergeant Harvey went out in a motor-car and found Marshdale in a serious and incoherent condition He was taken to the Taihape Hospital, where his injuries were attended to. He was suffering from concussion and shock, but the full extent of his injuries have not yet been disclosed.

Marshdale, who was a carpenter by trade,, was proceeding to Marton to a job he had there. He has a. wife and family living in Auckland.