ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.
PENALTY FOR HASTE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. 0 Auckland, Lust Night.' While attempting to board a moring tram car this morning in Dominion Road, a young man named Ernest GooJhew had his foot badly crushed. The car was just slowing up, but in his hurry Goodhew missed his hold, and the wheels*' passed over his left foot. He was sent ,to the hospital, where his foot, which was practically cut off through the accident, was amputated. The patient is now doing satisfactorily. BLAMELESS MOTOR SMASH. Woodville, Last Night. The adjourned inquest on the death of V. M. Jones was held to-dny before Mr. J. D. Wilson, Coroner. Considerable evidence was taken, after which the Coroner returned the following verdict: "That the deceased was killed accidentally by a motor car coming into collision with him, and no blame is attached to the driver of the car."
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 5
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146ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 5
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