A NARROW ESCAPE.
TRYING TO BOARD A MOVING ?' TRAIN. [BT TELEGRAPH.— rRESS association.) Wellington", Tuesday. A fatal accident was narrowly averted last night.by the prompt action of the guard in charge of the half-past seven down train; from Otaki. Whilst trying to board the train, which was in motion, Inspector Miller, of the Health Department, fell under: the car. He was injured, and w«s immediately removed to a local hospital. Inquiries this morning elicited the fact that he escaped with several severe bruises and cuts, and will be able to leave the institu*. tion in a few days.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13226, 11 July 1906, Page 5
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98A NARROW ESCAPE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13226, 11 July 1906, Page 5
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