Driver Killed When Train Strikes Truck
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR HUNTLY Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Fatal injuries were suffered by Joseph H. Aualow, single, aged 24, when the truck he was driving collided with the south-bound Wellington express at Ohiucwai railway crossing shortly after 5 o’clock this afternoon. Ansloiv had been collecting goods from the railway goods shed at Ohiucwai and followed the narrow track from the 'station which rims parallel to the line to meet tho main road. When he turned to cross the line tlic engine of the express struck the truck -with a heavy impact, the driver apparently not noticing that tho train was behind him. The dead man received severe head injuries and death was instantaneous. The truck was wrecked. Slight damage was caused the engine and the train was delayed for about 50 minutes. The signalling apparatus at the station was also affected. Anslow arrived iu New Zealand seven years ago and has no relative in tho country. The body was taken to Huntlv, whero an inquest will be opened.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19360319.2.47
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 66, 19 March 1936, Page 6
Word Count
176Driver Killed When Train Strikes Truck Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 66, 19 March 1936, Page 6
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