ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12254, 9 April 1935, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

CAR. CRASHES on TO BEACH BELOW TWO PERSONS INJURED. (Pres* Association! ‘ WELLINGTON, A pi. 8. Having knocked down a woman, a motor car driven by Mr J. FI. Rough of Toi Toi road struck a fence and crashed on to the beach below at Island Bay yesterday morning. The car overturned, and Mr Rough received severe injuries to the bade, an incased wound on tho left knee, slight concussion, and shock. Two other passengers escaped with slightinjuries. Knocked down in Irvin" to dodge the car, Miss R. E-. Rochester, ot 73. The Parade, Island Bay, received an incised wound to hc-r head, shock, and abrasions to her shoulders and legs. Both persons were taken to hospital hy ambulance. LEG AMPUTATED. BOY CYCLIST KNOCKED BY CAR UNDER TRAM. ONE OF SOUTHLAND’S PROA! LYING RUNNERS. (Press Associati**” f INVERCARGILL, April 8 A serious accident- occurred near the intersection of Bainfiold road and North ro il( i at 7.55 p.m. on Saturday, when Tan Robinson). aged 19 years was thrown from his bicycle by a car. and fell underneath Iho wheels of a "passing tram. The injured youth had jus i turned from Bainfiold road into the main road with the intention of proceeding to the city when a ear driven by Mr A. Thomson, of Herbert street-, who was also proceeding toward Invercargill, came into collision with the cycle. Robertson was thrown on the raijs just asi a tram proceeding towards AVaikiwi reached the spot on which ho fell. The unfortunate youth was dragged a short distance before the tram was stopped;, his (eg coming in contact with the wheel. Medical aid was summoned and the youth removed to the Southland Hospital in the lanceAn operation for the amputation of the injured leg was iound to bo necessary. The patient’s conditions this morning is stated to ho very serious. fan Robertson when ap the Southland Boys’ High School, was very prominent in middle distance running, and was regarded as °ne of tho most promising runners dyer 4-10 yards nn(| 880yds in Southland.

JUMPED ON BY BULL TWO AIOTOR-CYCTJSTS TN HOSPITAL. (Pros* AsßOc;a£Uui> WELLINGTON, April 8. Severely injured when a bullock jumped on to them, F. A. Bragg), of 35 Daniel street, an electrician, and' V. Franklin, of 8,3 Duncan terrace, a bootmaker, were taken to bos pita' yesterday. They were riding a motor-cycle on tlhei math road about; lihree miles north of AYaikanae iwhen they encountered a m«b of cattle. When they wei'o going through the mob, :1 bullock reared up and crashed down on to the men. Bragg received a fractured skull., a fractured 1 left arm arid severe internal injuries,, and Franklin received concussion, injuries to his head,, and a fractured! jaw. His condition is .reported to ho satisfactory.

FATA L- motor COLLISION. ROAD ENVELOPED IN SMOKE. (Press Association). WELLINGTON, April 8. A finding that Die deceased (bed from a fracture of the skull, iwfts returned at the inquest concerning the death of Roualq Thomas Seddon, 18 of Levin, the victim of a collision on March 1.0, near Paraparaunm. The coroner remarked that there was conflicting evidence given about the accident, and that it would be difficult for. the drivers, on account of smoke from a fire enveloping the road, to maintain, their correct positions. He did not propose to determine which, if either trespassed on to the wrong side. Who pays the bill for the injured. Consult the Standard Insurance Company for full protection.—S. G. Northe, local manager. (Advt.)