FLYING ANTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 130, 5 June 1933, Page 7

FLYING ANTS.

CAUSE OF COLLISION. MAGISTRATE DISMISSES CASE. "I can't ask defendant to be a superman," said Mr. F. H. Levien, S.M., when dismissing a charge of negligent driving against William W. Fowler at the Otahuliu Magistrate's Court to-day. George Anderson said that on April 13 he was riding a bicycle along the Great South Road near Westfield about 3.45 p.m. Ho was riding 011 the extreme edge of the concrete. "'I heard a noise and when I wakened up I found some motorist bending over me. I was ofif work for three weeks.," he eaid. Defendant, in evidence, said, as he was coming down the Westfield bridge lie was temporarily blinded by flying ants. He applied his brakes and turned into the side of the road. There was a slight impact with Anderson, who got off and said he was not hurt. He knew Anderson was just ahead of him and did all that could be expected to avoid a collision. Dismissing the charge, Mr. Levien said: "I have encountered these ants myeelf when driving along that part of the road. They suddenly stream across the roadway and are very annoying to [the individual. I believe Fowler did hie [best at the moment." J