KILLED IN LEVEL CROSSING SMASH
f Special To “Northern Advocate ”l AUCKLAND, This Day.
One of the worst crossing smashes in the recent history of Auckland occurred at 9.30 o'clock this morning, when W. Bramley. married, aged 55. with a grown-up family, was killed outright. He was driving one of Winstone’s lorries on the New North Road, when, at St. Jude’s Street crossing, he was struck by a north-bound passenger train.
His body was thrown from the
truck about 20 yards down the line, the lorry being carried a further distance of 30 yards.
Eye-witnesses said that Bramley, who was driving slowly, apparently heard and saw the train approaching, for he put up his hand to advise cars behind that he was stopping. His truck continued on. and was struck by the engine. II is thought that the lorry brakes failed. Bramley was one of the oldest drivers in the employ of Winstones, and was regarded as one of the most careful on tire road.
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Northern Advocate, 30 November 1937, Page 3
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