EXETER DISASTER.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 5

EXETER DISASTER.

RESULT OF TrIE INQUIRY

DRIVER COMMITTED FOR M\NSLAUGIWER. -V .

LP»ESS ASSOCIATION} ' . (Kec^ved-Maro^'^l^^O' p m -V ■.■^-. • •■;;.:SYBNEY.'maT e h,.24. . Exeter, inquost has concluded. The jury brought ii p verdict that the accident -was"■<*i:)vs{'.r|'''by'.'^piver-Tr?--win over-running the lioine signal at danger.- '■ ■".■■^v-^ •- '■'. -^f ---■■' -'^

The jury added a riderI'■•that the loop-hnes should be lengt*bened to accommodate any train, or tinat refuge sidings be made at either end. More precautions were necessary in foeev weather. ;' : ?; • &¥>*

_ Irwin has been oommittetf- for trial for manslaughter. He was -allowed bail at £200.