TRUCK CAPSIZES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27374, 12 June 1954, Page 6

TRUCK CAPSIZES

MAN KILLED; TWO INJURED

(New Zealand Press Association) GISBORNE, June 11. A man was fatally injured and two others suffered serious injuries when a truck capsized near Muriwai, 14 miles froYn Gisborne, about 7 p.m. today. The man killed was Hemi Maynard, of Manutuke. Those injured are Wallace Rewi and Pini Nikora. both of Manutuke.

The three men were travelling to Gisborne in a truck driven by Gordon Crosby, a builder. After the accident the three injured men were rushed to the Cook Hospital, Gisborne. Mr Maynard died in the hospital about 10.30 p.m.

MISHAP IN STATE COAL MINE

ROPE SERIOUSLY INJURES DEPUTY (From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH, June 11. Robert Daynes, aged 53. married, of 3 Seven-Mile road, Runanga, a mine deputy, suffered serious injury when he was struck heavily by a rope in the Liverpool State mine. He was in a 10-a-time jig in the mine when the heavy rope used to take full coal boxes out of the jig suddenly tightened. It jerked into the air as it took the strain of the boxes and struck

Daynes a severe blow. His. injuries include concussion, injuries to the neck, and bone fractures. . His condition at the Grey Hospita l is serious. SCHOOLGIRL KILLED KNOCKED DOWN BY BUS (Neiv Zealand Press Associa on) LEVIN, June.lt A 13-year-old girl suffered injuries from which she died early this rr ''^ r "i ing when she was struck by a school bus near her home at 3.45 p.m. y cs ' terday. She was: Gail Poole, daughter of Mr and Mrs HS. Poole. Hokio Beach, near Levin. The children travelling on the bus had alighted at the intersection w Hokio Beach road and Hunia st l *?? where the vehicle turns to return w Levin. _ .. When the bus was backing, Qsi Poole was knocked down and sunere chest injuries. She was taken to n home, where she received medical a' tention. and was later transferred ‘ the Palmerston North Hospital.