Pillion Rider Killed
BROTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 16. Fatal Injuries were received by Ray Fleming, married, aged 32, when the motor-cycle on which he was a pillion rider collided with a truck in Harper Avenue last night. His brother, Jack Fleming, married, aged 35, rider of the machine, also received injuries and was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital, where his condition this morning was reported to be serious. The vehicles were travelling in opposite directions, and the motorcycle hit the truck nearly head on. The cycle was badly smashed, and the truck, which was driven by William Jaggers, of Hornby, was also damaged. 'to-day Jagger was charged with intoxication while in charge of a truck and that while intoxicated in charge of a truck he caused the death of Fleming.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 9
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