THE RAILWAY DISASTER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 104, 23 April 1908, Page 2

THE RAILWAY DISASTER.

I'HK JIYSTKUY UK THE BRAKES. A CAI'AiSLK DUIVJIK. hjuty-fouk di'-.au accounted FOE. , : i 150 INJURED. Melbourne, April 22. 'J'h'e driwr of the JJemligo train has' been driving for thirty years. He is' one of the most capable men in tho service, lie is almost distracted over tho' disaster.

The driver of the second engine iclt the brakes go on, but suddenly they were released again and the train' bounded forward on its errand of destruction. Hitter comments are being passed on' the utter want of preparedness of the Department to eope with accidents. It took an hour and three-quarters after tlte summons to get the relief trairf away. Jt is believed the compensation will cost £ 120,000. The total number of those who were killed outright in the accident or liavo since succumbed to their injuries H 43. The number of those seriously injured is 4.5. The number of those slightly injured is 100. i

FURTHER VICTIMS. Received April 22, 5.13 p.m. Melbourne, April 22. In addition to the list of dead already cabled, the following have since been identilied:—Joseph Davies, C. Williams, Thomas Atkinson, Rupert Watson, Leonard Gates, G. Hughes, and Annie Tucker, The first-named five died in the hospital. L. Gates is a brother, 6. Hughes a husband, and Annie Tucker a daughter of previously mentioned victims.

ANOTHER VICTIM. FOLK OTHERS IN CRITICAL STATE. Received April 22, 10,53 p.m. Melbourne, April 22. Millie Giles has succumbed to her irtjui;ies, making the forty-fourth death, Four others are in a critical state.