MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 April 1912, Page 6

MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT

SEVERAL PASSENGERS INJURED

fat TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ABSOLUTION..] TIMARU, April 11.

In order to avoid collision with a gig at a street crossing in a quiet part of the town this afternoon, the owner and driver turned a big motor cat too sharply round the corner, with the result that one of the hind wheels collapsed and the ear fell on its side, throwing out the driver and four or live young women passengers. The car, nevertheless, hit the gig, but from behind and threw it forward and capsized it. The driver of the car had his collarbone and one or more ribs broken. His sister and Miss K. Ardagh, daughter of the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, both suffered severely from concussion and bruises. The other occupants of the car escaped with scratches and bruises.

Tho maul in the gif;, Mr. P. Bn tier, struck the kerb with his head when he fell and was cut about the face and

later showed symptoms ,of skull fracture. ;

Ambulance men did good service befor the doctor’s arrival, in removing the three patients to the hospital. A tall hedge at the corner probably had something to do in gringing about accident.