ACCIDENTS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21146, 23 April 1934, Page 7

ACCIDENTS

MAN DROWNED FALL INTO CREEK AT DUNOLLIE TO TUB IT.ESH.) GREYMOUTH, April 22. Christopher George Gebhnrdl, a single man, aged 65, of Dunollic, fell into a creek outside his home this evening, and was drowned. The approach to the bridge over the creel: was overgrown with weeds, and it is thought that he slipped among the tangled growth, and fell off the bridge. His head was found submerged. Gebhardt was a timber man employed at the Liverpool mine. He was a native of Kumara. and was a well-known identity at Runanga.

BICYCLE BADLY DAMAGED A cyclist struck the rear luggage carrier of a taxi travelling along Gloucester street on Saturday afternoon and was thrown heavily, but not injured. The bicycle he was riding, a new racing model, was badly damaged. The frame was twisted and tire front wheel practically ruined.

I'O OT BALL ERS IN J L RED Two footballers, who were injured on Saturday, were treated as outpatients at the Christchurch Public Hospital. K. Clark, residing at 30 Pcraki street, Kaiapoi, had an ankle fractured while playing at South HagIcy Park. He was taken to the hospital by a St. John ambulance and after treatment he returned to his home. At St. Albans Park a Rugby League player, D. Taylor, received injuries to a knee and he also was able to return to his home after treatment at the hospital.

HEAD INJURIES A motor-cycle and bicycle collided at the corner of Springfield and Edgeware roads last evening, and Mrs W. J. Rix, of 232 Stanmore road, who was riding on the bar of the bicycle, was thrown heavily to the ground. She suffered head injuries, and was taken to the Public Hospital by a St. John ambulance. Her condition is not serious. CARRIAGES DERAILED il'RlSd ASSOCIATION TKLEURAM .) DUNEDIN. April 21. During a goods train shunt at Wingatui this morning, two empty carriages were derailed, crossing the points and blocking up the down main lines. The north express was detained 33 minutes till the line was clear.

GANGER INJURED (rHISS ASSOCUTIOX TELEGRAM.) INVERCARGILL, April 22. While working with a trolley on an embankment at Kamani yesterday morning, David Baxter, aged 45, employed as a railway ganger at Edendale, was struck by a train from Clinton. His right arm and leg were broken, and he was conveyed 1o the Southland Hospital.