SHOCKING FATALITY
MAN’S FRIGHTFUL DEATH RUN OYER BY EXPRESS OVERBALANCES FROM PLATFORM Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, January 25. A shacking fatality occurred at the Milton railway station this evening when the south bound express from Dunedin to Invercargill was drawing into the railway station platform. A young man named Robert B. Barlow, aged about 22 years, employed as on engine-cleaner at Invercargill, was a passenger by the train. On arrival at Milton he was standing on the oarriage platform and was waving to his brother, who was an enginedriver on the train standing at the siding. Evidently the young man overbalanced and fell between the - carriages, He was killed instantaneously, several carriages passing over his body. Bath arms were practically severed and his head was badly crushed. An inquest was opened before Mr H. J. Dixon, S.M., and evidence of identification was given by the deceased’s brother, Charles Barlow, an enginedriver. residing at Clinton. The inquest was adjourned to a future date. rnmiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiii 9smm^sesaasss=Bsssasssssssssssssssssßßsssßsssm
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12354, 26 January 1926, Page 7
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164SHOCKING FATALITY New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12354, 26 January 1926, Page 7
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