HURLED OFT LINE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 73, 28 March 1933, Page 8

HURLED OFT LINE.

CAB CRUSHED BY TRUCK. SPEED OF SIXTY M.P.H. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. Later details show that at the time of the fatality the trucks were only temporarily coupled, and that the Westinghouse brake system was not operating. During shunting operations, the train went round a bend, and when it did not reappear, Mr. dimming jumped on a trolley and went to investigate. In the meantime, the engine and trucks had gained speed rapidly down the long incline, and the train tore through Glen Massey at GO m.p.h. Shortly afterwards the guy-rod on the side of the engine, unable to stand the terrific strain, snapped and buried itself in the track! The engine was hurled off the line into a gully and turned a complete somersault before falling into a creek. A heavy double truck fell on the driver's cab and crushed it, inflicting shocking injuries. on Mr. McLean, who was killed outright. The trucks were piled up in confusion at the spot, which was about 3J miles from Wilton collieries and 2A miles from Ngaruawahia. Mr. McLean, who had been employed by the company for many years, lived in Opoia Road, Hamilton. He was a popular member of the Hamilton -East Bowling Club.