ACCIDENTS & DEATHS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 270, 28 August 1935, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & DEATHS

SKIER BREAKS A LEG. ORDEAL OP 1 JOURNEY IN SNOW. (Per Press Association.) THE CHATEAU, August 27. While ski-ing at Scoria Flat, Mount Ruapehu, this afternoon, Miss Thelma Ross, of Wellington, a member of the Tararua Tramping Club's party, fell on a slope near the Salt Hut, breaking her leg below the knee, fortunately medical assistance was forthcoming on the ski grounds. Splints were applied in the Salt Hut, and an injection of morphia given. A stretcher was available at the hut, and the patient was made as comfortable as possible on mattresses, blankets, and pillows. Miss Ross showed great fortitude in the ordeal, and remained cheerful throughout. A large party ; assisted in carrying the stretcher down to the Chateau, but even with relays of six bearers the task of transporting her over three and a half miles of steep track and road, nearly all covered with deep snow, in unfavourable weather, was no light one. The patient received further attention at the Chateau. Later she left by car for the Taumarunui Hospital. MOTOR-CAR HITS POLE WELLINGTON, August 27. Power was cut off in part of the Miramar district for half an hour this morning through a motor-car striking a pole and breaking one of the lines. Mrs Cl H. Armstrong, who was being taught to drive, received shock and facial injuries. J. Tweddell, salesman, suffered from shock, and his left arm was hurt. The car was badly damaged.