DEATH IN MOTOR SMASH.
CORONER'S SEVERE FINDING. DRIVER OF MOTOR BLAMED. JJ Press Auoel»tl#n. Christchurch, Last Night. . The inquest *u continued to-day befor Mr. McCarthy, coroner, concerning tin de*th of William Arthur Griffin, who wtta jcityrd on tie night of May 22nd as * result of & collision between a motor Mr be was riding in and a tram car. After hearing evidence, the coroner recorded a verdict that Motonflan Smith .«ru sober, and the tramcar at the tine of the accident was travelling at a •peed of about five miles an hour. The inotor ear tfas being driven after dark it a fast pact, though it was impossible tiow to Estimate the approximate rate of speed. The evidence did not disclose »iiy negligence oa tie part of the motorman. The driving by Robert Bruce ForSyfli was negligent "in three particulars Us follows: (a) Forsyth was under the Influence of liquor; (b) the motor car was being driven at a fast pace after iiatfk; (c) Forsyth either failed, or was unable to keep a proper look-out. Such negligent driving was the sole cause of lie (faith the deceased.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1920, Page 5
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186DEATH IN MOTOR SMASH. Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1920, Page 5
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