Donald Eric Howland †1941

Note Inquest Opened On Motor Cyclist's Death MOUNT GAMBIER, May 5 An inquest into the death of Donald Eric Howland 22 of Glenelg who was fatally injured in a collision between his motor cycle and a car near the Blue Lake on April 27 was opened by the coroner Mr. Aconley this afternoon Jack Alexander Kell 23 of Grange, "I was riding pillion with Howland" he said that they had been to a dance at Moorak. They were travelling at about 25 miles an hour on the correct side of the road on the way back to Mount Gambier. He was very hazy about the accident, he said and did not remember the actual collision. His injuries were concussion, a black eye,, bruises and cuts. The coroner adjourned the inquest to May 16. Inspector G.E. McDonald appeared for the police. Mr W.E.Pyle for relatives of the deceased and Mr W.H. Hunt for the driver of Mount Gambier.