LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.
LORRY DRIVER PINED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., This Day. A sequel to the collision at the post office level crossing on August 29, between the north-bound New Plymouth express and a petrol waggon, took place at the Magistrate's Court this morning when the driver of the latter vehicle, James McQueen, was charged with having attempted to cross at a time when the line was not clear. The enginedriver, stated Senior-Sergeant O'Grady, sounded the whistle on approaching the crossing, and the warning bells had been ringing. Defendant had been very lucky he and the lorry got out or the smash so lightly. His Worship: Both defendant and the town were lucky.
Senior-Sergt. O'Grady: The lorry was carrying ;"350 gallons of benzine at the time.
Bad visibility and approaching traffic 1 , and pedestrians were blamed by the defendant for his not seeing the train until just as he was on.it, stated counsel for the defendant. The lorry had only had its tanks half full. A line of £:.» was imposed with costs 10s.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 September 1927, Page 5
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174LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 September 1927, Page 5
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