MOTOR-BUS ACCIDENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1926, Page 7

MOTOR-BUS ACCIDENT.

ELDERLY MAN KILLED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. While attempting to board a <Sty corporation motor-’bus in Mountain Road last evening, Richard Gutteridge, an elderly man, fell into the track of the back wheel and received injuries which, proved fatal within a few minutes. The ’bus was bound for the city, ant} had pulled up at the Owen’s Road stop, at about five minutes past six o’clock. Two ladies boarded the ’bus and told the driver to wait. The ’bus was kept standing while Mrs. Gutteridge, who resides at 8 Blightside Road, Epsom, had taken her seat. Thinking Mrs. Gutteridge was the passenger for whom he had been requested to wait, and not thinking anyone else was going to board the ’bus, the driver saw that the step was clear and released the brakes. The ’bus had moved about one length when the driver pulled up in response to a shout. He descended and Mr. Gutteridge was found lying near the back of the ’bus. The injured man was removed to the Mater Miscraecordiae Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries and shock immediately. A passenger in the ’bus stated to the driver that after the vehicle commenced to move she saw deceased catch hold of the hand rail near the step.