A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. C. H. Haines, HIM, Coroner, on June 29, at an in-'Quest on the body of Hakim Singh, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car on June 20, in Soochow Road, Mr. Haines' said he was quite satisfied from the evidence that the car was travelling at a reasonably slow speed, and that the Indian hurriedly crossed the road, for on the path provided by the Municipal Council, so that the onus was on him to use more care in erossing than if he had been crossing fon the pathway provided. He was further satisfied that the driver of the. car, as soon as he noticed the Indian, did all he could to avoid an accident, and it was quite clear ne must have stopped almost as soon as he hit the man. There was no sign of injury on the legs or other part to show a hard impact.
Mr. K. E. A. Kronvall, Swedish 'Vice-Consul, watched the proceedings }on behalf of the Swedish Consular General, who have jurisdiction over 'Mr. de' Bedoire, the driver of the CPC, 2099 said thet about 7.40 pin, he saw a car travelling from 30uth to north along The Bund, and we the signal allowing it to proceed into Soochow Road. crossing the road, the accident taking place at a distance of about seven Yor eight yards from the kerb, Was not sure "whether. the driv sounded his horn, The car about six yards away from the Indian when the latter stepped off the kerb, fand he was walking very fast at the lime. Witness saw the driver step out of the car and try to move the Indian's head away, but witness pre~ vented him doing so. The Indian Was struck on the right leg by. the right front mudguard of the ear. The fear stopped about two feet away from the Indian after the accident. was raining at the time of the
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