Crash looked ‘spectacular’

Press, 1 April 1980, Page 6

Crash looked ‘spectacular’

St John . Ambulance crew expected a horrible carnage \vhen .. they found three crumpled'/ bicycles - and a motor-cycle crushed under an overturned truck that struck a pole ■ in Blenheim Road last . ‘.‘There - was- .-atsb/a pack sticking out from urider there, .Which made it look pretty/bad, a ‘How/are you feeling,; mate?’ situation,” said Ambulance spokesman. ■ ’• However, the only victims • —two young men: in “.the cab ofh/ffie utility S truck—escapedAyrith.niiijor -| head injuries. The. bicycles,, motpr-cycle, ' '. • "•

■ and pack-had been in the : back of-the vehicle when it : brought the power pole crashing down, at 9.15 p.m. i ’• Both men were taken by ; ambulance to the Christ- ! church Hospital, where they were believed to, be in a satis- : factoiy < icondition /late . last ■ evening. Their names were : not?available. i The police and the Minis--1 try of Transport attended the i accident scene, which one traffic officer described as "very spectaclar.” '■ . .. Firemen were also called in ■ to y?ash away spilt petrol : and/paint -thinners, which hgd. ! been' thrown?.but ■ bfJthe , back’of the truck. ; ;