FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 8 July 1925, Page 6

FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

SCHOOLBOY LYING ON BRIDGE. ACCIDENT AT AW ATTN A. « The Star’s Awatuna correspondent wiites as inflows : Whilst proceeding to the Riverlea School on Tuesday nioining, Aiastei James Carbis, 13* years of age, son ol tir W Car,bus, of Awatuna, met with an" accident on the bridge across the Otakeho river.on the Eltham Road, it is not at present known what caused me accident, hut it is believed to be due to the bicycle he was riding skidding and throwing the rider heavily against- the concrete railing oi the bridge. , Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, when driving toward lvaponga about 9 o clock, found the lad lying unconscious on tne bridge, and promptly went for assistance to Air. Lonsdale's and ATr. ■J • Syme's. These helpers brought the unfortunate boy to his parents’ residence. Dr. Ho eke n was summoned but, beyond discovering that he tv as suffering from concession, could not tell to what extent the patient tv as injured. After several hours, as he had not regained consciousness, it was deemed advisable by the doctor to have him removed to the Hawera. Hospital, and the ambulance van of the Hospital Board later conveyed the boy to the hospital, where he now lies. Residents- of the district will hope that his injuries are not as serious as indicated at present, and that he will make a speedy recovery.

CONDITION UNCHANGED. STILL UNCONSCIOUS AT NOON. On inquiry at the Hawera hospital at noon to-day a Star reporter learned that there had been- no change in the condition of the boy Carbis since lus admission. He was still unconscious, suffering from concussion.