RAILWAY COLLISION.
ENGINES MEET HEAD-ON.
j ACCIDENT AT TIMARL". [BY . TELEGRAPH.—TRESS ASSOCIATION'-] TIMARU, Sunday. The evening train from Oamaru, comprising 46 trucks and two passenger cars,, entered the station yard last night in a gale, of wind and rain, and collided headon with an engine which was going to the shed, after being detached from the Ashburton train. Both engines, were very much damaged. Nine trucks loaded with wool were derailed and damaged, and the wool thrown in all directions. Most of to-day was spent in clearing up the wreckage. " The enginemen had a miraculous escape and the paesengers also were unhurt. An inquiry will be held. J
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17040, 23 December 1918, Page 6
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108RAILWAY COLLISION. New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17040, 23 December 1918, Page 6
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