TRAM ACCIDENTS.
THIRTY-SIX IN MARCH. There were thirty-six accidents in com neetion with the tramways during March. Reporting to a meeting of the Tramway Board yesterday, the Works and Traffic Committee stated that the accidents arose from the following causes:—
The committee stated that a schoolboy who attempted to board a moving car fell. He received injuries, which necessitated the amputation of his leg. A conductor reported that in order to get favoured seats some passengers, in eluding schoolboys, boarded cars in Berestord Street, New Brighton, before the stop in the Esplanade. Names ot offendei-s were taken, and further steps were being taken in the matter. This offence was not confined to New Brigh toil. .
Alighting from moving cars . 14 Collisions with motorcars (5 Collisions with other vehicles . 8 Collisions with cyclists 4 Miscellaneous 4 36
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17035, 8 May 1923, Page 11
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