ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19759, 9 April 1926, Page 9

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

FATALLY BURNED. (Pas Unites Press Association.) HAMILTON, April 8. At the inquest on Mrs Lilian Castloton, of Eureka, who succumbed to injuries from burning as the result of her clothing catching fire while washing at the copper, a verdict of death from shock was returned. LEVIN RAILWAY ACCIDENT. VICTIM’S CONDITION CRITICAL. (Peb United Press Associatic PALMERSTON N„ April 8, Thomas Johnson, who was seriously injured at a level crossing smash near Levin on Wednesday afternoon, lies in Palmerston North Hospital in a very critical condition. TRACTION ENGINE SMASH. THE DRIVER KILLED. (From Ode Own Correspondent.) THAMES. April 8. At an inquest this morning to inquire into the circumstances of the death of Joseph Douglas, a married half-caste, aged 31, who was killed at Tapu yesterday, it was revealed that the deceased was steering a traction engine, which was hauling logs from the bush to the road. On a return journey to the bush, with empty trailers, the road gave way in one of the wheel tracks, the engine crashing down an 18ft bank. V\i> - his companion recovered sensibility he suv that the deceased had been crushed under the heavy wheel of the tractor and had died instantaneously. The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. The deceased was employed by a contractor for the Leyland, O’Brien Timber Company, of Auckland. He leaves seven children. SEAMAN’S FATAL FALL. iPf.e United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April S. Ernest Livingstone, a seaman, aged 69 vears, fell in the Post Office square, and died from the effects of the fall. According to the evidence given at the inquest lie was under the influence of liquor at the time, and, falling suddenly uackwards, struck his head on the roadway, fracturing his skull. CHILD KILLED. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. Joyce Porter, aged six years, died in the hospital this morning as the result of injuries caused through being knocked down by a cyclist at Islington. The police are investigating. FALL FROM WHARF. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. Samuel Garrett, a fireman on the steamer Crossbill, while stepping from the pier to the vessel, lost bis balance and fell into the harbour, where he floated face downwards until a seaman from the H.M S. Dunedin and anoth •• man rescued him. He was then unconscious, but was resuscitated after some time. He was removed to the Dunedin's sick bay and later sent to hospital. KILLED BY A TRAIN. (Per United Fbess Association.) NAPIER, April 5. Benjamin Joseph Cosgrove, aged about 50 years, retired saddler and conductor of the Waipawa Municipal Band, was killed by a train at Waipawa station this evening. Ten minutes after the train went out his body was found on the line. It is assumed that Cosgrove attempted either to board or alight from the train while it was moving, and fell between two carriages. The deceased suffered severe injuries to the head and arm.