MOTOR CAR FATALITY.
THE CORONER'S VERDICT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. An inquest was concluded to-day before Mr. W. G. Riddeli, S.M., on the death of Frederick Hunt, who was knocked down on .Monday night by a motor-ear belonging to Dr. Ewart. The only witness called was Harry Withington, employed at the Government Printing offices. He saw deceased crossing the road from the Arcadia, and the motor-ear approaching deceased, who went down like a skittle. The car put the brake on and swerved from its course. It was travelling at from 8 to 10 miles an hour. The light was bad, and deceased appeared to have his head down to avoid the wind and rain. The coroner said that the deceased met his death accidentally. There was a duty on both 'drivers and pedestrians to keep a good look-out. The verdict Vas that deceased died of fracture of the skull and hemorrhage caused by being accidentally knocked down by a motorcar. The coroner added that the motorman was driving at a reasonable speed, and when he saw the collision was inevitable, he acted promptly and did everything he could to avoid'it.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 17, 14 July 1911, Page 8
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192MOTOR CAR FATALITY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 17, 14 July 1911, Page 8
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