MARRIED MAN'S DEATH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 4 June 1930, Page 9

MARRIED MAN'S DEATH.

ACCIDENT IN KHYBER PASS

An inquest was held this afternoon by the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S:M., into the death of Arthur Reginald 'Sloman, who died on May 13 last, as the result of injuries received through being knocked down in Khyber Pass by a motor car driven by John Fleming, of 142, Grafton Road. The accident occurred opposite the deceased' 6 home in 200, Khyber Pass. Mr. Sloman was a married man.

Dr. N. McDougall said death was instantaneous, and was caused by a fractured skull. He'could not smell alcohol on the deceased.

The driver of the car, John Fleming, said he was retired, and had been driving for 18 years. At 5.55 o'clock on May 13 he was driving along Khyber Pas's, and when he was near the Manga - whau corner the deceased stepped off the footpath in front of his car. The accident happened like a flash, and witness did not have time to apply his brakes in an effort to avoid an accident. There was no time at. all to do, anything. The night was dark, and visibility good. In returning a verdict of accidental death, the coroner said the accident was one of many of a similar kind. There was no evidence to justify him in holding that Mr. Fleming wag in any way to blame for the accident.