ROAD ACCIDENT.
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED. (P.A.) AUCKLAND, May 30. Eight persons were injured near Waikumete Cemetery about 11 o.’clock this morning when a United, States service waggon carrying Aucklanders to the American Memorial' Day service at the United States Forces section of the cemetery came into collision with a flat-top motor truck. Those injured were: "v:. •• Herbert de Lange, of Epsom, who was admitted to hospital with concussion. His condition is serious. Mrs Sophie Alberta Riekerby, % aged 58, of Mount Eden, admitted' with concussion; condition satisfactory. Mrs Irene Lawford, aged 50, of Epsom, admitted with fracture of the right lower jaw; condition fair. . . Dorothy Evelyn Martin, aged four, daughter of Mr H. W. Martin, of Archibald Road, admitted with concussion and lacerations. Harold William Martin, aged 20,-. a crane-driver employed by the Harbour Board, treated at the casualty department. Mrs Evelyn Martin, treated at the casualty department. James Martin, aged 2| years, treated at the casualty departments 7A Miss Mary Robertson, civilian employee of the 3rd Field Depot, U.S. Marine Corps, treated at the Tamaki depot by American medical officials.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 195, 31 May 1945, Page 5
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