CONSTABLE KILLED BY TRAM CAR
VERDICT EXONERATES MOTORMAN FROM BLAME.
(Per Press Association). DUNEDIN, Last Night.
"The evidence shows that the only one at fault was the unfortunate deceased himself and no blame ,ts attachable to the naotormau,” said the Coroner (Mr. J. R. Bartholomew. S.M.) in returning a verdict of accidental death at the adjourned inquest this morning on the circumstances ol the death of Constable Malcolm John Clarke, aged 25 years, who died from Injuries after being knocked down bj a tramcar on March 5. A verdict . was returned that deceased’s death was due to Injuries caused by an accidental collision with a tramcar while he was riding a motor-cycle.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3576, 6 April 1927, Page 5
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