CAR CRASHES VERANDAH

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 October 1930, Page 7

CAR CRASHES VERANDAH

PASSERS-BY INJURED.

[FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

AUCKLAND, October 24. One man was seriously injured, a woman and a man hurt when a motor car crashed into a verandah post, outside the shop of George r Fowlds, Ltd., Queen Street, shortly after six o’clock to-night. * All were pedestrians. A small child was thrown out of danger .by his mother, his teddy bear falling in the path of the car. Severe injuries to the head were received by Stanley Fowler, married, aged 48, of Mt. Eden. He was removed to the Auckland Hospital, ■whero his condition is serious. Mrs E. Irving, of Ponsonby Road, suffered minor cuts to her head and face, and a severe shaking. After receiving medical, attention, she jyas able to proceed home. Her small son, aged about five years, escaped unhurt Another man was bruised on the forehead’ and badly shaken. He was treated at the ambulance station. Several other pedestrians on the footpath jumped out of the' way of the car, which was driven by George Walker. It turned out of Fort Street into Queen Street, and owing to the safety zone just above the corner, the room is restricted. Therefore, in swdrving to avoid a pedestrian, the vehicle crashed into the post and partially mounted the footpath. Mrs Irving, who was about to step off the pavement, picked up her child and threw him out of danger. None of those injured had time to jump clear and were knocked down. The post was* practically severed, the bumper of the vehicle being wound round it. The car, although damaged, was later driven away.