MISHAPS TO MOTOR.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12804, 7 March 1936, Page 4

MISHAPS TO MOTOR.

—— LINESMAN CRASHES INTO TRAM Press Association). NEW PLYMOUTH, March 6. Crashing headlong into a trrimear on his motor-cvelo, R. W. McKenzie, electric linesman, fractured Iris left arm and suffered concussion. He lies at New Plymouth public hospital in a serious condition. ScVerc shock was suffered by McKenzie arid, for some t,imo after his admission to hospital, no X-ray examination could he made. It is understood that McKenzie was endeavouring to avoid a girl on a bicycle and did not see the tramcar. He struck the tram with his head. The front, .wheel of the cycle was buckled under the tram. «:'L 'f 1 < ...

FATAL CRASH INTO CAR. (Press Association). MASTFRTON,' Marcyh 6. A motor cyclist named John Steele, 24, employed at Orni station, Riyersdale, was killed outright, tonight. when lie collided Avith a ear on Blair Logie iHll,-17 miles from Mas-. terton. The pillion rider escaped injury. It is believed that Steele camo. from Dannevirko. ' Later details show that the pillion rider, aa-lio is named Sullivan arid 'is employed at Rlyprsdiile station, spnpred facial injuries anil shock and was admitted jo .Mastertpn hospital.. The. car was driven by Patrick Scanlsin. of I Fordell;