COLLISION.
. .INQUEST ON THE VICTIM.
' (Special to Times.) ■ " • !$ : ' r OTOROHANGA, Tuesday: '4‘h'6/adjourned-inquest regarding the deatii of Arthur Walter Martin, taxiprbbrictqr, of Otorohanga/- who- was klfljgdV instantly, when the WellingtonAuphland express crashed into his. car alstho, btqrohanga railway crossing on ]jbomber 14, was resumed’ at the OtO.rohapga; Court. /. ' ' bdnstable G. .H. Fry detailed-the circumstances of the tragic occurrence, Gilbert gave: medical evidence asUp -.'th.q. cause of death, and stated thaV: there: were no signs of deceased • luMli’g’partaken of liquor. . ' iV ; : 'gviddhoe was also tendered: by P. guard, driver, and flrepf’/fhe strain which struck Martin, question of the ‘customary- line of fediiifionary./truqks on the northern enl'/df'/the railway yard (at Otoror hanga')’v; W'as.. thoroughly, considered. lt': ; was 'disclosed that Martin had fully fifty yards visibility before reachling the crossing. A verdict was returned that Arthur Waller Martin was killed through collision between liis car and the express train and that no blame is attached to anyone. _____
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17918, 14 January 1930, Page 2
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