Woman Hurt At Kamo Rail Crossing

Northern Advocate, 2 June 1939, Page 6

Woman Hurt At Kamo Rail Crossing

Late News

When a small car was struck by a south-bound goods train at the Kamo Road level crossing about 2.30 ibis afternoon, Mrs Ethel Robinson received a cut over the eye and other injuries, which necessitated her removal to the Whangarei District Hospital. Mr Albert Robinson, husband of the injured woman, who was driving, and was the only other occupant of the car, escaped injury.

The car was proceeding towards Kamo, following a bus, which negotiated the crossing safely. Another Car Escapes.

Approaching the crossing, another car passed in front of Mr Robinson, and only just got clear of the rails in time to avoid the oncoming goods train.

Mr Robinson applied his brakes, and the car was practically stationary when it was caught by the cowcatcher of the engine and turned almost completely round. The front portion of the vehicle was extensively damaged, the bonnet lying collapsed on the roadway. Mrs Allen, a passenger in a bus which approached from Kamo immediately following the accident, was quick to render first aid assistance to Mrs Robinson, preparatory to taking her to hospital. , 4

Condition Hot Serious

The injured lady is reported to be suffering from bruises to the right leg and shoulder, lacerations of the face, and shock. Her condition is not serious. Mrs Robinson is the matron of the Whangarei Old Men’s Home, adjacent to the hospital After years of negotiation, the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce has received an undertaking from the Railway Department that the wig-wag warning device previously used at Ruatangata is to be removed to the Kamo Road crossing, already the scene cf many accidents. However, the installation has not yet been effected.