FATAL COLLISION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8439, 10 May 1907, Page 5

FATAL COLLISION.

,—+- A MAN KILLED. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. At half-past nine last evening the police were informed that a collision had occurred at Halswell between a trap and a traction engine, a man being seriously injured. It was found that a few hundred yards beyond the Halswell Hotel, Henry Amelius Coventry Fergusson had been driving home in a foui'-wheeled express, accompanied by a man named Edgwin, when they collided with the traction a engine, which was standing about a dozen yards from the side of the road. The horse swerved and threw Fergusson, who was driving, out of the express, his head striking the engine. The horse was unhurt, and the other man was only shaken slightly, but Fergusson's injuries were serious. He was attended by Dr. Symes, and a start was made for the Christchurch Hospital, but the man expired on the way, and the body was removed v to the morgue. The night was very dark and foggy. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. At the inquest, held to-night, concerning the death of Henry A. C. Fergusson, of Halswell, who died last night from injuries received as a result of a collision between the trap which he was driving and a traction engine standing by the side of the Halswell Road, evidence was given that the engine was drawn up close to the fence and out of the path of traffic, and lights were shown both fore and aft. The deceased and his groom, who was with him in the trap, visited the Halswell Hotel shortly before the accident, but the licensee refused to serve them for the reason that they were under the influence of liquor. The inquest was adjourned, so that the evidence of the groom might be procured.

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