EUSTON MISHAP
SIGNALMAN TAKES BLAME. A FRANK ADMISSION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 30. The fifth death as a. result; of the Euaton collision has occurred in hospital. Chambers, a signalman, giving evidence at iho inquiry into tlio accident, admitted that lie forgetfully passed the electric twin to tho lino on “which the express was standing. This frank avowal evoked a tribute from, the magistrate conducting the inquiry. , , Chambers skated that when he accepted the electric train on tho slow lino ho was fully confident that tho express was on tho : fast line. Ho realised his mistake only when the collision occurred. He declared that ho had no worry which made him forgot. Ho could only explain the accident as a peculiar misconception, and iio did not wish to throw tho responsibility or blame on anybody else. He expressed his deep sorrow at being the canso of the disaster. II cut or.
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Evening Star, Issue 18623, 2 May 1924, Page 4
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