MOTOR AND TRAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 202, 15 January 1913, Page 5

MOTOR AND TRAIN.

AXOTIIF.R FATAL COLLISION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A collision occurred at Kaukapakap; railway station crossing between t motor-car and a train, which resultec in Mrs. Frank Gordon being killed. 0: the other occupants of the motor, Mrs Dudley Hill was extensively bruised, anc is suffering from shock, Mr. Denton Tan ner received a bad fracture of the left knee and severe cuts and bruises to th( head and body, and Mr. Hill had twe ribs broken, severe cuts and bruise over the body, head and face. Mr. Tanner and Mrs. Hill, who were seated in the back of the ear, state that they have no recollection of how the accident happened—it was so sudden. Hill, who was driving the car, states that he was not aware of the crossing, as he was looking ahead. He noticed no sign, and did not hear the train whistle, Mrs. Gordon was seated beside Hill. The party was from Hawke's Bar on a touring trip. Messrs. Hill and' Tanner are sheep-farmers. Mrs. Gordon being the wife of Frank Gordon, of Hawke's Bay. Mrs. Hill and .Mrs. Gordon are sisters', and Tanner i* a -brother, their father being Mr. Thos. Tanner, one of the oldest and most highly respected farmers in the. Hawke's Bay district. The railway crossing where the accident occurred is very dangerous.