COBDEN BRIDGE FATALITY

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 June 1942, Page 4

COBDEN BRIDGE FATALITY

DEATH OF MR A. OGILVIE

Mr Alexander Ogilvie, who was seriously injured in the accident at’ the railway crossing at the Cobden bridge on Tuesday evening, when a lorry was struck by a train, succumbed to his injuries in the Grey Hospital last evening. The late Mr Ogilvie was a native of Greymouth, and was 57 years oi age. He was in ths mercery trade for many years, first in the employ of Hallensteins Ltd, then with in late Mr Kim Williams, and later with McGruers Ltd., while he was in business on his own account for some years in Mawhera Quay. For ths past, six years he had been employed by the Public Works Department, at Greymouth. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mesdames J. Devine (Runanga) and Weakley (Wellington), and two soils, Alexander (serving with the N.Z.E.F., in the Middle East), and Leo (Greymouth); also two sisters, Mesdames J. Tennent (Greymouth) and W. Muir (Wellington), and two brothers, William and Henry (Greymouth). The interment, which will be private, will take place tomorrow. An inquest was opened at Greymouth to-day before Mr M. Fogarty, J.P., as Coroner. Evidence of identification was given by Ljo Ogilvie, son of deceased, and tne proceedings were adjourned sine die. The condition of the other man injured in the accident, Mr Samuel Williams, whose relations reside at Arahura, was reported to-day to be satisfactory.