BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH.
( ..■,"-"■■' MOTOR LORRY OUT OF CONTROL \
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)- ■ '
DUNEDIN, Sunday.
A fatal lorry accident occurred on Friday night. A lorry driven by Mr. Frederick ".Tames Craik was proceeding down a hill on the Mornin<rton Road when it got out of control. The driver, who was accompanied by his brother, Gordon Albert Craik, aged 12 years; decided to run into a bank. The lorry struck the bank and capsized. Gordon Craik fell beneath the side of .the vehicle and was crushed to death. The lad lived with his parents at 25, Nicholson Street, South Dunedin. An inquest was opened on Saturday and after evidence of identification had been taken, was adjourned.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 140, 16 June 1930, Page 8
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