MOTOR CAR DASHES INTO ROAD EXCAVATION.
(Pih Pbess Association.)
A narrow escape from a moGORE, March 4. tor-ear accident occurred near McXab last night. The County Council is reconstructing a small bridge over the main road and an excavation ten feet wide and six feet deep was only shown by a single oil lamp on the Gore side of the excavation. Mr Gilbert Wise, a local dentist, was returning from Dunedin by ear with Mr Hood, a dentist, at 9.30 p.m. when the car dashed into the excavation with the result that Mr Hood was thrown through the wind shield and severely cut and bruised. Mr Wise retained his seat, but received severe bruises.
Mr Wise, the owner of the car, intends proceeding against the Southland Oount-y Council for damages.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9740, 4 March 1914, Page 5
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