ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 19 March 1928, Page 9

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

WOMAN FOUND HANGING

[BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] , HAMILTON, March 19. The body of Lavinia Diver, a married woman, was found hanging early this morning from a tree in a gully at Hamilton. DEATH FOLLOWS RECAPTURE. AUCKLAND, March 19. William Alfred Robert Fussell, aged 29, a prisoner who escaped while undergoing hospital treatment at Christchurch a year ago, was recaptured at Auckland on Saturday. He died at the central police station. on Sunday morning. ACCIDENT AT HERMITAGE. TIMARU, March 19. Miss M. Russell ,of Auckland, slipped and fell 20 feet and' rolled 100 feet on Sealy range at the Rermitage, sustaining a broken leg and bruises. She was rescued tmder gallant circumstances and brought to the Timaru Hospital, after remaining out all night in the snow and rain, and was tended by Guide Williams. She is now doing well. FELL ON TO' A STAKE. WAIROA, March 19. A serious accident occurred at the hydro-electric works at Tuai, when William Roberts,- a. married man, fell twenty feet from some scaffolding on to a sharp stake, which penetrated his side and lung. He was brought to the Wairoa Hospital, where _ he is now lying in a critical condition. DEATH FROM INJURIES. CHRISTCHURCH, March 19. James Plieloung, a labourer, aged 44, . a married man, while cycling yesterday was knocked down by a motorcar and received head injuries. He was admitted to the hospital in an unconscious condition and died this morning. SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT. - ■ ROTORUA, March 19. A car driven by Mir. Andrew Connor, a farmer at Putaruru, which was also occupied by Mr. Heckt, of Mangatapu, and two others, became uncontrollable at a turn on the Arapuni Road, a. mile from Putaruru. The car struck the wire fence, turning a. complete somersault twice. Of the other occupants, Herbert Barnett received severe shoulder injuries and, a boy was thrown clear and was uninjured. ,Tlie first two named were taken to King George the Fifth Hospital, where they were received after 10 p.m. The latest advice states that they are shill unconscious, and their condition is serious. FOUND DEAD ON THE ROAD.

ASHBURTON, Alarcli 19

A farmer named Frederick AVatts, aged 55, a married man, residing at Rangitata Island, was found dead on the road at Tinw.ald this morning. The deceased had been ordered by a doctor to remain in bed for a month, owing to heart trouble, but remained only a fortnight and set out on a bicycle for Ashburton.