MOTORING VICTIMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1930, Page 5

MOTORING VICTIMS

WOMAN KILLED BY BUS

WELLINGTON TRAGEDY

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WELLINGTON, October 2

An unknown married woman, aged about thirty-five, was run over and killed instantly by a railway bus at the intersection of Stout and Featherston Streets, about 10.30 last night. The only clue tt> her identity is supplied by a wedding ring, on the inside of which are engraved the initials “J.H. (dash) M L.V. (dash) 3/2/30.” The bus, which was driven by P. J. Carroll, was one of those used on the Wellington-Lower Hutt run. It is customary for these buses to go a short distance along the road past Lambton railway station, in order to turn round.

It was while the bus was turning round that the woman was knocked down and killed. She was apparently crossing the road. The driver of the bus stopped quickly, and after hurried investigation communicated with the police. Death must have been instantaneous, for one of the wheels passed over the woman’s head. The body was removed to the city morgue.

IDE NT 1T YE ST ABLIS HE D.

WELLINGTON. October 2

It will shock many to find that the victim of tho motor accident last night was Mrs John Hannah, a lady of high culture, who had travelled much and whose talents were always at the disposal of charitable and kindiy causes of ail kinds. Mr Hannah died some vears ago. Deceased was a daughter of Mr IT. R. Nicholls, Khandallah. a fatalTcapsize. PALMERSTON NORTH, October 2. A double inquest was held before the Coroner (Mr. A. J. Graham) concerning a motor accident near Awahuri on September 11. when Herbert Henry Griggs and his infant grandson, Peter Brace, lost their lives. In the former case, the Coroner returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed, adding that the accident was due to an unfortunate set of circumstances. Deceased met two cars, and apparently pulled too far off tho bitumen. In attempting to regain the road, he overturned his car. In the case of the child, the Coroner returned a formal verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED

PALMERSTON, N„ October 2.

The inquest into the death of Betty Frances Albrew, aged seven, who died in the hospital on September 23, six days after a motor accident, at Orona Downs, was heard to-day. Charles John Dunbar Skinner, of Feilding. gave evidence that on September 15, he passed a grader working on the Sandon-Himitangi road, at not more than 20 miles an hour, when a girl darted out right in front of the car. He swerved to the right to miss her, but did not apply the brakes, as it was too late and the bumper caught her.

William Gilbert Hope, grader driver, said that Skinner’s car, when level with the grader, was travelling at 30 to 35 miles an hour. The girl ran across, thirty yards in front. The car swerved to the right, struck her. and pulled up 72 yards further on. “Had the brakes been applied, the accident would not have occurred." said witness.

The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased died following a fractured skull sustained through being knocked down by a car negligently driven by Skinner.

FRENCH CHILD KILLED

BOULOGNE, September 30.

Thomas Walton, a student from Wellington, was involved in a motor accident causing the death of an eight year-old child. The police are investigating.

SAFETY FIRST CAMPAIGN

HOMELAND’S NEW REGULATIONS

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(Recd. Oct. 2, 11 a.m.) LONDON, October 1

The official Ministry of Transport review of the new motor regulations indicates that people of extremely defective sight, or subject to disabling fits, will not be allowed licenses, and the onus of stating his disabilities rests with the driver. Every motorist must be insured by third party risk, and must produce the policy when getting a license or on demand by tho police. A scientific test will be given to those whose sight is doubtful, and ability to read a numberplate at 35 yards’ distance will be necessary. Unsplinterable glass will be compulsory in new public or private cars. Disabled drivers will be permitted to undergo a driving tost, to ascertain their competency, on the payment of a small fee.