SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
TRAP CAPSIZED.
ONE MAN KILLED
[Per Press Association ]
DUNEDIN, This Day. A shocking trap accident is reported from Queenstowta. A party were pro. ceedino- yesterday to Arrowtown, via, Arthur's Point. When on a steep in. cline to the bridge the horses got out of hand and the occupants - were thrown against, a stone parapet. J. H. Wear, a single man, from Christchurch, was killed, and Mrsi Wear had both her arms fractured. Mr. and Mrs E. Pen roue, Wellington, were also seriously injured. Mr. R. Foot©, of Dunedin, received bruises and a slight concussion. Tb«i iniured were removed to Frankton Hospital, and are nrogressjng ag well as can ha expected.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 2 May 1917, Page 5
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