FATAL LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT
■♦ EVIDENCE AT INQUEST tPBKSS ASSOCIATION TJSLXORAM.I PALMERSTON N., June 16. At the inquest into the death of Harold Rupert Harris, aged 51, a commercial traveller, of Auckland, who
received fatal injuries in a level crossing accident at North Manakau on May 12, evidence was given that Harris slowed down his car when approaching the crossing. He appeared to hesitate, then accelerated, the train striking the rear of the vehicle. A verdict that death was due to shock and multiple injuries suffered in a collision between his car and the train was returned.
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22121, 17 June 1937, Page 8
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