TRAIN RUNS INTO GIG
WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED AUCKLAND, Oct. 27. The second express from Auckland rail into a horse and gig at Taupiri crossing at 10.30 to-night killing the horse outright as well as smashing the vehicle to pieces. The gig was being driven by John Bishop, farmer, of Taupiri, who was accompanied by. 3!rs Bishop. The horse had been pulled up by Bishop in order to allow the express which lie heard approaching to negotiate the £rossinu when the nmmai became frightened and Ittkdo fob the line.; The train was travelling at a good pace and crashed into the animal, tlifWlng the gig aside and hurling the occupants out. Dr. lsdale of Ngaruawaliia, Ivas iffimediately summoned. An examination showed Bishop to bo 'unhurt, although he suffered from ... severe shock. Mrs Bishop was seriously injured and was removed to Hamilton hospital by ambulance.-rrjP.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10140, 28 October 1925, Page 4
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