A FATAL COLLISION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11960, 11 December 1919, Page 4

A FATAL COLLISION.

Per Press Association,

Greymouth, Dec 10. A terrible accident happened about 6.40 this evening. A motor car driven by Mr Watson, mine manager for the Blackball Coal Company, was proceeding from Blackball Greymouth. The occupants were Mr Watson and his wife, and Mr J. Sinclair and his wife. The party were on their way to attend Mr Allan Wilkie’s performance at Greymonth. When proceeding over a crossing near Ngahere an incoming train from Reefton, which was not noticed by Mr Watson, struck the rear portion of the car, causing a great smash. The -ladies were in the back seat of the car, Mrs Watson was literally cut to pieces, death being instantaneous. Mrs Sinclair was badly injured, her nip being broken. She was taken to the hospital. Neither of the male occupants was injured.