CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 28 April 1925, Page 6

CASUALTIES.

TRAMS COLLIDE. By Telegraph—Press Association. , AUCKLAND, April 27. ' In a collision between two tram cars bound in the same direction in Symonds Street, Miss Edith Cochrane aged bo voars, a pasenger, in the act ot alightL from the front car, was thrown on the road, and.sustained fractured ribs. The platform of the overtaking car was completely smashed, motorman Arthur suffering from abrasions to the face and wrist. The other car was practically undamaged.. HEATH UNDER OPERATION. By Telegraph- -Tress AsßOciation. DUNEDIN, April 27. . James Robertson (55), residing at Port Chalmers, was admitted to tne hospital on Saturday on. account ot having swallowed a dental plate.. Ho was being operated on yesterday, when ho died while under anaesthetic.

FATAL COLLISION Early on Sunday evening a lad of 16 named William Ihgmas Robinson Benn, son of Mr A. E. Benn, of ltapuwai, Pleasant Point, was cycling along the Tengawai Road in company with Alexander William Borrell, when ho collided with another cyclist, receiving injuries .to his head. Ho was attended by Dr. Milne, of Plcasunt Point. Tho injuries did not appear to be of a serious nature. On being taken to his homo tho injured lad was put to bed, and appeared to bo progressing favourably. Towards 2 a.m. he became worse, dying before a doctor could be summoned. THE INQUEST. Tho District Coroner (Mr E. D. Mosley) presided at the inquest, held in the resklenco of Mr Borrell, Pleasant Point, yesterday afternoon. : Aftpr hearing- -tho evidence, the Coroner returned a verdict in accord with the medical evidence, to tho effect that deceased met liis death as a result of secondary haemorrhage of tho brain, caused by accident.