ENGLISH RACE DISASTER

Grey River Argus, 4 January 1946, Page 2

ENGLISH RACE DISASTER

LONDON, Jan. 3 Fifteen dead were counted after a. four-hour search in the wreckage of a train, which was usloading passengers at Lichfield station, Staffordshire, yesterday, when.a train carrying fish crashed into its rear, telescoping and splintering the carriages. Two of the injured later died, bringing the total death roll to 17. Five local hospitals are being used to treat the injured. Gangs of men worked through the night clearing the wreckage. Normal traffic on the line was resumed this morning. An eye-witness of the accident said the fish train seemed to go right through the stationary passengei train. All four coaches of the train telescoped with the force of the impact, and put out nearly every light in the station. Searchlights from a neighbouring R.A.F. aerodrome were brought into operation to help the rescue work. The killed included two men and three unidentified children. Nearly 100 persons were injured. RACING FIXTURES January 12 5 Hawke’s Bay J.C. 2 5 Southland R.C. 5 Rangitikei R.C. 5 Reefton J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES January . . , 3 4 Greymouth T.C. ; •12 Timaru T.C. 12 Cambridge T.C. 26 Otautau R.C. 26 Geraldine R.C. 26 29 Auckland R.C..