COACH ACCIDENT.
AN EACTIING EXPERIENCE.
By lolegraph.—Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. Further particulars of the Appleby coach accident show that the passcn, gers iiad an ex-citing «xperience. The, Wairoa river was in high Hood, the water overflowing tiie western approach to tne bridge. The coaehdriver mis; took tlii! crossing, and drove between, the footbridge and a fence. When Halfway across the horses became frightened ami refused to proceed. They, were cut adrift and readied land safe, ly. The passengers had considerable, difficulty in getting ashore, the water, being over the high wheels of the. coach. _ The mails were washed away, but wit.li the exception of one bag were recovered to-day.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 232, 24 September 1908, Page 2
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110COACH ACCIDENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 232, 24 September 1908, Page 2
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