Collision Between Truck and Car Follows Court Fine
A Horsham Court fined the manager £5 after a collision between a truck and a car. The brief hearing noted the incident and resulting penalty, with no further details on damages or Parties.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
1
A Horsham Court fined the manager £5 after a collision between a truck and a car. The brief hearing noted the incident and resulting penalty, with no further details on damages or Parties.
A Horsham man A bert T Benson pleaded guilty at Horsham Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday to driving a truck without lights on May 13. Evidence from farmer Teehard Walsh described a collision near Hamilton Road as a cyclist ahead had no lights. Witnesses testified the truck had no lights and swerved off the road, causing a crash and fence damage. The date of the incident and timing were discussed, with details of speeds and blackout lighting noted.
Witness Albert T. Benson of Horsham reports driving a truck north on the Hamilton road when a cyclist and a car behind a cyclist passed. The car veered right past the cyclist, colliding with the truck. Lights were reportedly not functioning. Benson and police noted light failures and discussed leniency for Benson. The account includes district details and a note on a local historic grave at Lexington.
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