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YOUNG WOMAN KILLED

STRUCK BY'LOCOMOTIVE BY Telegb? ph.—Press Association. Dunedin, June 23. While crossing the railway line at Mbsgiel last night Jean Rennie, aged 23 years, daughter of a superannuated railway servant, was struck bv the engine of an outgoing train from Dunedin and was killed instantly. The accident happened at about 6.15 p.m. The enginedriver stated that he did not-'-see anyone .on the une. The train was nearing .Mosgiel, and when about a quarter 'of. a mile from the station the engine crew felt a bump. When the train reached Mosgiel bloodstains were found on the front of the engine. A search was made, and the mangled body of the _ yaung woman was found beside the line. It appeared that the body had been dragged for 40 yards from the crossing.

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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 229, 24 June 1927, Page 12

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YOUNG WOMAN KILLED Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 229, 24 June 1927, Page 12

YOUNG WOMAN KILLED Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 229, 24 June 1927, Page 12