ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
SCHOOLBOY KILLED iPeb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 10. A Sacred Heart College boy named Trevor Ryan, aged 14, was killed this morning while attempting to board a moving train at Penrose. His school bag and football gear hampered him as he attempted to clamber aboard. LEVEL CROSSING SMASH (Per United Press Association.) TIMARU, June 10. A serious level-crossing accident occurred this morning when a motorist (Mr H. A. Glasson, of Bridge street, New Brighton, Christchurch) crashed into the Fairlie train, bound for Timaru, at the main line crossing. The car struck the engine and was wrecked. The driver was rendered unconscious, and is suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to the Timaru Hospital. STRUCK BY MOTOR CAR Gilbert Scott, a married man aged 40 years, who resides at Tomahawk, was admitted to the Public Hospital at 6 o’clock last evening suffering from injuries to the ribs caused by his being knocked down by a motor car in Bay View road.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21358, 11 June 1931, Page 10
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