SHREWSBURY RAILWAY DISASTER.
A POSSIBLE THEORY. Received April 17, 0.-11 a.m. London, April 10. Inspector Yorke believes that Martin, the driver of the Shrewsbury express ou 15th October, fell asleep at his post.
The disaster occurred in -the early morning, the express, running at an excessive speed, failing to negotiate a curve. Nineteen were killed and forty injured in the accident.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 101, 18 April 1908, Page 2
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61SHREWSBURY RAILWAY DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 101, 18 April 1908, Page 2
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