ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 138, 29 October 1912, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

A SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT. By Telegraph—Preea Association. Hamilton, Monday. A sensational accident occurred at a level crossing at Clandelands this morning, when a covered motor the pawtog train from Cambridge. A collision occurred, the motor being carried in front of the train and thrown on the cattle-stops. It was completely smashed!. The occupants, D. L. Smith, a builder, and his Bon Charles, were thrown out. Smith, senior, who was driving, was badly injured about the head, and was severely shaken. His son had a leg badly injured, and it is feared that amputation will be necessary. Details are vague, owing to the injuries of the driver, but it is stated that the train whigtled, but the signal was disregarded. The crossing has been recognised as a very dangerous one, and recently there was an agitation to provide a subway, which is most necessary, owing to the dangerous " of the position. The Smiths are TT»m!u° Wn m? d ros P ectp<l residents of Hamilton. The accident caused grave cS a j ° W T t0 thc of Uandelands, which has just been induded in the borough, Hamilton traffic must increase in the near future. A PLUCKY CHILD. Eotorua, Last Night, oA + y name(l Wiremu Hap!, Si™' wa ® gowned in the Waiotapu' £? Friday, falling in off the 'v P°T nion . a girl named Tcngohi, aged eight, dived in after him, but could not catch Jiim. She swam out and ran for assistance.