DISTRESSING MOTOR ACCIDENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1916, Page 4

DISTRESSING MOTOR ACCIDENT.

AT A RAILWAY CROSSING TWO CIIRISTCHURCH RESIDENTS , KILLED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. A shocking accident occurred at the Innesbrook railway crossing, .a «hort distance from the city, this afternoon, when a motor-car travelling to Motueka collided with an incoming train, The car was driven by F. R. Hnriam, orchardist. of Tasmnn, who was accompanied by Messrs H. D. Pine (until re. cently head of the jobbing department of the Chrißtchureh Press), A. H. Owen (advertising manager of th* Christ!church Press), and Percy B. Umax (land agent, of Motueka). The ear, which was travelling at a fair rate of speed, struck one of the waggons near the engine of the train -with tremendous force, the ear beins wrecked and the occupants thrown in all directions, the driver (Hallsin) being hurled between the «ouplinjrs of the waggons and landing on the far side of the train. He miraculously escaped with a shaking and abrasions. The other occupants of the car all seemed to be seriously injured. Medical aid promptly arrived from town, anil Messrs Pine, flreen and Lomax were removed to the hospital. Mr. Pine succumbed about an hour after admission, and Mr. fireen died this evening. The latter had sustained terrible injuries to his chest and abdomen and Pine's injuries were also internal. Lomax had his left leg almost severed below the knee and also sustained severe wounds about the head and bofly. He ' was operated on to-night arid li« in a serious condition. Haliam states that he put' on the brake when he saw the train, but was unable to avert a collision, The driver and fireman of the engine saw the car approaching and whistled vigorously, but the warning was not heard by tie occupants of the car. Innesbrook crossing has been the sees* of several serious accidents. The remains of Messrs. Pine and Green will be sent to Christchurch by to-merrew's steamer.