Car and Train Collide in Wanganui
TWO LADIES INJURED Per Press Association, WANGANUI, Last Night. , A motor car collided with a train at a crossing this morning. The . car was carried 70 feet by the engine. The driver of the car, Mr. W. J. Gilbcrd, escaped injury, but Edna Crease and Gladys Jones, passengers, were injured. The former sustained a broken arm and collar bone, the latter bodily injuries. Both were admitted to th* hospital. Another Car Struck by Train AND DRIVER ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. James Stafford, a veterinary surgeon living at, Springston, suffered injuries to his head when his car was struck by the Christchurch bound express train at Dunsandcl at 4.30 tLtr.s evening. The car was passing over the level crossing when the train struck it, carrying' it 20 yards. Stafford was unconscious and received medical attention on the spot. Ho was brought, to Christchurch in the guard’s van and recovering consciousness was able to walk to tlie ambulance. He was admitted to the hospital.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19300805.2.77
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7296, 5 August 1930, Page 7
Word Count
173Car and Train Collide in Wanganui Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7296, 5 August 1930, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in