LORRY’S FATAL PLUNGE

Hawera Star, Volume L, 6 January 1931, Page 6

LORRY’S FATAL PLUNGE

FARMER INJURED FAT ALL A”

BAA' OF PLENTY T RAGED A

A motoring accident, resulting subsequently in the death of Mr 'William Jones, occurred on the Upper Papamoa Road, 10 miles from Tauranga, on Now Year’s Day, reports the Tauranga correspondent of the “New Zealand Herald. ’ ’ Air Harry Jones, a well-known tanner of Papamoa, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Miss Sybil Jones, and bis father, Air William Jones, aged SO years, were travelling in a lorry m the direction of Te Puke. When about a mile east of the entrance gate of All Jones’ farm tlie vehicle went over the edge of a steep ravine about 500 feet or 6Off feet deep, and somersaulted many times downward. AH’s and Miss Jones were thrown clear and escaped injury, and eventually the lorry struck a rock which checked its descent. Before it stopped All 11. Jones and his father were thrown out at different points. The momentum was so great, however, that Air AY. Jones was thrown a considerable distance off the track left by tlie vehicle. Mr 11. Jones was cut about the face and much bruised.

A search was immediately made for Mr AA r . Jones, and he was found suffering from a broken collarbone and serious internal injuries. He was conscious.

[Miss Jones ran for help to Air Staite’s house, about a mile and a half away. Mr and 'Airs Staite went to the scene of the accident. Further aid was summoned by telephone and six more helpers arrived. A track had to be cut, and after this laborious work was completed Mr AY. Jones, who had received first aid, was brought up to the roadway. lie was removed to his son’s homo at Papamoa and died shortly after five o ’clock on Sunday morning. Air IT. Jones was taken to hospital on the evening of the accident, severely shaken and suffering from shock.

Mr William Jones has resided in Tauranga for about 50 years. He originally held land at Tc Pulce and was in business in Tauranga for a long period. He was closely identified with tlie Pres-, byterian Church and also conducted the' musical society. He retired from business about 10 years ago. He took a very keen interest in local affairs. He is survived by one son and one daughter.