TRAIN SMASH

Southland Times, Issue 17659, 17 February 1916, Page 5

TRAIN SMASH

TASMAXIAX EXPRESS DERAILED. POUR KILLED TWELVE IXJURED.' (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) HOBART, February 16. The Launceston express was derailed at Colcbrook. Four were killed and 12 injured. The engine jumped the metals and somersaulted over an embankment. The first two carriages were smashed. There were indescribable scenes of confusion amongst the 200 passengers, who included 40 delegates to the Y.W.C.A. Conference, and a number of soldiers. FURTHER DETAILS. A DRIVER’S BRAVE ACT. NAMES OF THE KILLED. HOBART, February' 16. Received February 16, 9.55 p.m. Tlie accident occurred at a curve. Many, of the passengers were pinned beneath debris, and it was a long time before they were released, the relief train not arriving for two hours. Driver Goodchild, after leaving the cab, realising the danger of the boiler exploding, heroically crawled back and turned off the cocks at the cost of, a very severe scalding. The injured include two Anglican clergymen, Revs. Anderson (Victoria) and Baker (Launceston). Those killed were Mrs Howell, President of the Geelong Y.W.C.A.; Miss Barrass, of the Bendigo Association: a man named Stubbs, and Private Hall. The 'last-named was one of fifty soldiers returning to camp from their final leave. THE DRIVER SUCCUMBS. HEROIC TO THE LAST. HOBART, February 16.Received Feb. 16th, 11.10 p.m. Goodchild succumbed. Though almost the whole of his skin was off his scalded body, and he was suffering agony, he said to the rescuers : "Leave me, mates, go to the others.” A second soldier. Private Quinn, and not Stubbs was killed.