CROSSING ACCIDENT.
MOTOR-LORRY AT PETONE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Fridav. An empty motor-lorry, driven by the owner, Mr. Boyd, was struck by a train at Petone level crossing. The lorry was badly damaged. Mr. Boyd had stopped while a shunting engine passed, and then had his attention fixed on a train approaching from the city. As he restarted vehicle ha did not notice another train coming from Hutt on the down-iine, and though on becoming aware of it he swerved, it was too late to avoid a collision. Mr. Boyd escaped iiajiwy.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19169, 7 November 1925, Page 10
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