Physical description
Newspaper clipping titled:
“Driver Thrown From Cabin”
The Herald, Mon January 23, 1978
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Tram crash with tanker, Danks St and Wright St, Albert Park at 6:45 am.
Tram driver thrown from cabin after collision with 8 tonne tanker in Middle Park. Tanker loaded with flammable liquid. Tram careered down Danks St for about 100 metres. Tram did not have a dead-man’s switch.
Tram driver and tanker driver both taken to Prince Henry’s Hospital.
Board Chairman, Mr FD Snell said there would be an inquiry into the accident.