WOMAN FALLS FROM TRAIN
RESIDENT OF WELLINGTON CONDITION STILL SERIOUS LATE LAST NIGHT (United Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, Ilth June. Serious injuries were suffered by Mrs M A. Drake, 10 Brooklyn Terrace, Wellington, when she fell from the Welling-ton-New Plymouth express, a mile south of Nukumaru, on Saturday afternoon. The guard of the train was informed of the accident and the train backed half a mile to pick up Mrs Drake, who was taken to Patea, about 20 miles nearer New
Plymouth. She was then taken to the l’atea Hospital, suffering from a badly crushed foot, severe bruises, and shock. Her condition late last night was still serious.
Mrs Drake was accompanied by her son, Mr P. Drake. Mr D. N. McLean, Man. gatainoka, gave her first aid. The express was delayed 12 minutes.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 June 1939, Page 6
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