DRAGGED UNDER TRAIN
INDIAN SERIOUSLY HURT.
JUMP OFF BACKWARD.
Hamilton, June 7.
The prompt action of Mr. J. W. Snelgar, acting-guard on the Hamilton to Auckland excursion train, saved the life of Sukha Parsot, an Indian hawker, at the Frankton railway station this evening. Parsot had been dragged beneath the moving train when Mr. Snelgar gave the order to stop. Parsot, who resides at Greenwood street, Frankton Junction, had accompanied several of his countrymen to see some friends off. He delayed his departure until the train was in motion and jumped backward on to the platform. As he jumped his coat was caught arid he was dragged beneath the carriage. Mr. Snelgar saw the incident . and caused the train to be pulled up within a few yards. It was found that the wheels had not passed over Parsot, out ho had received severe scalp wounds and an injury to the right shoulder. He was removed* to the Waikato hospital, where he lies in a serious condition.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1931, Page 7
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