LORRY-DRIVER’S DEATH

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 8

LORRY-DRIVER’S DEATH

SUPREME COURT SEQUEL.

COLLISION IN HAMILTON EAST.

NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE

Arising out of an accident on the -corner of Galloway Street and the main Hamilton-Cambridge Road on April 13 between a motor car and a lorry driven by Hugh Hendon Gillies, -of Taupo, resulting in the death of the latter, the driver of the car, John Patrick Shivnan, of Otorohanga, was charged in the Supreme Court at Honiilton to-day with negligent driving causing death. ‘Mr Justice Callan was on the -bench- Mr H. T. GUlies led the prosecution and Mr J. F. Strang appeared for accused. In opening the case Mr Gillies stated that there was no suggestion of the accused having been drinking prior to the accident-

Dr. D. F. Price of the Waikato Hospital, stated that Gillies was dead when he was admitted to hospital- He died from a fractured skull and severe injuries on the right side of the body. Constable V. G. Naylor, official police photographer, deposed that he took measurements of the scene of the accident and he produced a plan. He also produced photographs of the truck and car overturned and separate enlarged photographs of the damage to the vehicles. The jury then visited the. scene of the accident and the luncheon adjournment was taken.

(Proceeding-)