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Newspaper clipping titled:

“Smash – right in the middle”

The Sun, Thursday, March 21, 1968

The Herald, The Age

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Flinders and Swanston Streets

25 people taken to hospital, St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne, Prince Henry's

Accident happened about 12:30 pm when west-bound Flinders St tram crashed into north-bound city tram in Swanston St



“Driver out before crash” The Age, Thursday, March 21, 1968

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Flinders and Swanston Sts

Driver, Mr John Middlemo, was knocked semi-conscious two blocks before the collision. He struck his head when a car pulled out in front of him at Exhibition Street.

Risson said it was worst accident he had seen in 40 years. Appoints 5 man inquiry committee



Tram W2 304 (City Route 6) was crossing Flinders Street when it was hit by tram W2 559 (Spencer St route 28) which failed to stop at the red light. Tram 304 was subsequently scrapped.