RAILWAY FATALITIES.
FALL FROM A VIADUCT. VICTIM MISSES FOOTING. A DROP OF EIGHTY FEET. fBT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION,] ■' GISBOENB. Tuesday. As a result of a fall from a viaduct, George Henry Williams, farmer, of Rakanroa, lost his life to-night. As a train was hearing Rakanroa, Williams stepped off on to the viaduct, but missed his footing and fell 80ft. to the road. Ho lay there for over an hour and was then picked up and taken to the j store. He died later. Williams was about 50 years of age. THE TOLL OP THE GROSSING. RETIRED FARMER KILLED. (BY. TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHBISTCHUSCH. Tuesday. Kenry Woodley, aged 62 years, a married man and a retired farmer, was struck by an engine at Ensor's Road crossing, Opawa, to-night, while walking over the lines. He received injuries from which he died on the way to the hospital in an ambulance.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18774, 30 July 1924, Page 8
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