Level Crossing Smash

Road safety committeemen are pressing for improved warning devices at level crossings in the city following a serious collision between a car and train in Chalmers Road.

Five people were injured, three of them seriously. The accident victims were Mrs M. Clark, 89 Chalmers Road, who was driving the car; her daughter Marguerete, aged 1 year, 11 months; her son Roger, aged 3 years, 11 months; Mrs M. Hanlen, and her son, Phillip, aged 3. Phillip and Marguerete were seriously hurt.

The train was on the Moutohora line, travelling towards the city.

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Break-down truck hauls wrecked car away from scene of smash

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This is where car landed after impact with freight train.

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Speaking at emergency meeting is Road Safety Committee chairman, Mr H. J. Howard. Beside him is the secretary, Mr P. M. Robinson.