A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
•AT : PALMERSTON 'NORTH. A shocking accident occurred at Palmerston North on. Monday 'last, when the express train was nearing Terrace End, resulting the death of Herbert Miles Cross, aged 4 years, . whilst his' companion,» Gordon Alexander Allen,' sustained a broken leg and concussion of the brain. .= • An eye-witness states that the two little fellows crossed the. Wanganui Tails, apparently in»tending tp place sticks under the incoming Wairarapa train. Not noticing the Auckland express •approaching.; they ran back over the'rails in front of. the on-rush-ing engine, and both were thrown out on to the grass. When picked up the little boy Cross was dead, with his skull badly • battered, and otherwise fcadly bruised., Both trains pulled up within a ■few,yards, 'but it was quite im- . possible for the driver to: avoid * the acbident, as the children were almost under the cow-catcher before they were noticed.
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Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 7 November 1913, Page 3
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147A SHOCKING ACCIDENT. Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 7 November 1913, Page 3
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