THE NINTH VICTIM.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 41, 18 February 1901, Page 2

THE NINTH VICTIM.

Received Feb. 17, at 5.14 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 17.

The inquest concerning the railway accident was formally opened, and was then adjourned until the 26th inst.

Mr Jackel, the ninth victim of the railway accident, is dead. v

A gentleman residing close to the scene of the accident gives a graphic description. He was looking out of a window, and saw the train approaching at a rapid rate. Suddenly the engine jumped off the rails, ploughing alongside the line, and gradually worked to the edge of the embankment, rolled over two or three times, falling with a tremendous thud to the side of the street below. She j (Sited the first cars with her, but a tremendous jolt caused tho couplings to part, otherwise the whole of the passenger-laden carriages would have been telescoped. The engine dashed down into the street close to two little children, who had a miraculous escape, being covered with dirt and moisture from the engine. AVhen the engine and car went off, the remaining carriages by a miracle kept close to the rails. The grade was slightly uphill, and all came to a standstill about fifty yards further along. When the train stopped, out poured the affrighted passengers. Hundreds instantly set to work to render assistance to the injured, whose groans and cries were heartrending. One man riding on the footboard of the wrecked car was sent flying down the embankment. He jumped on to his feet little the worse for his experience.