THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAM COLLISION.
Per Press Association. Chrlstehurch, July i. Mrs Weeks, who sustained a Bevere fracture of the skull through falling when stepping off the tramcar concerned in the collision at St Albans yesterday, ' *?Li!J"_ ** tne 6o6 P ital "> » critical WlwHtion. A careful examination of *.hc ear, which was the cause of the am 'Aat, has been made, and the controller. which was reported to have caused the accident, was found to be in perfect order so far as its working parts were eoneenstd, although the outer casing was sfijghtly damaged by the collision. The brakes were also found to wark satisfactorily. Moreover, it was shown that in the ease of any accident to the controller, the power eotUd be cut off the motor* by * switch technically known as the circuit breaker, which is situated in the roof Of each end of the car just above the atotomun'x head. It was also shown , that by making a full application with the brake, even with the power on, the ■rheeb of tfie ear could be prevented from taming, thus testifying to the efficiency of the braking equipment.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 5 July 1907, Page 3
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187THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAM COLLISION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 5 July 1907, Page 3
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