RESOUNDING CRASH
TWO TRAMCARS COLLIDE FOUR PERSONS INJURED (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 7. Four ..persons were injured and a tramway motorman had a remarkable escape when two city-bound tramcars came into violent collision this afternoon. The accident occurred. in Symonds street near the intersection of East street. The injured persons are Mrs Olive Oates, of Sandringham, an injured right leg and severe shock; Mr Ivan Juric'n, of Mount Eden, believed to have fractured his right arm; and Mrs Mavis Carmont, of Ponsonby, severe shock. The conductor of one of the trams, Mr A. N. Lewis, suffered injury to an arm, but was not taken to hospital. The two tramcars. which were both well filled at the time, were proceeding in th® same' direction. The rear platform of the first car was cleared right back to the passenger compartment, all the woodwork being splintered and the metal fittings twisted out of all recognition.' The front of the second tramcar was also smashed and twisted, although less seriously. The driver’s windows were pushed forward against the partition behind the motorman’s compartment, the motorman, Mr B. B. Barber, having a remarkable escape from injury. “it sounded as if the whole tram was breaking- up,” a. passenger in the first tramcar said. “I lumped smartly, and saw the motorman of the car behind jumping clear about the same tipne. Both trams were still moving when the collision occurred. The cause of the collision will form the basis of an inquiry by the Auckland Transport Board.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26045, 8 January 1946, Page 4
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