ROAD SMASH
TWO CARS COLLIDE THREE YOUNG MEN IN HOSPITAL [Special to the ‘Star.’] BALCLUTHA, March 16. About 8.15 last night a collision occurred between a light apd a heavy car on the floodbank on the road between Balclutha and Stirling. The occupants of the small car were all admitted to hospital:— lan Weir, insurance agent, severe head injuries and shock; dangerously ill. Les. Nicol, bank clerk, fairly bad injuries and shock; condition satisfactory. Stan Mathewson, garage storeman, minor injuries and shock, condition satisfactory. ■' All are about 26 jears of aga. The small car, driven by Weir, was proceeding to Stirling, and the other car was going to Balclutha, driven by S. Cupple», It is difficult to see approaching traffic from either side at the point where the accident occurred.
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Evening Star, Issue 23527, 16 March 1940, Page 12
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