The Archive · 1938

Trapped Under Tram

Shanghai, Sept. 30, A tram had to be raised off its rails yesterday evening when a young Chiese child rushed in front of the vehicle and became. trapped underneath, The accident occurred at about 5.20 pin, at the corer of Shanhaikwan and Tsepang Roads, and the Rescue Van of the Shanghai Piro Brigade was immediately summone following which it was found impossible to extricate the boy without raising the vehicle, A. jack was placed under the tram and after twenty minutes' work he was extricated and rushed to the Paulun Hospital where he nounced dead on arrival.

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