CAR CAPSIZES
TURNS THREE SOMERSAULTS. OCCUPANTS’ NARROW ESCAPE. Per Press Association. DANNEVIRKE, Dec., 11. A party consisting of Dr. Dawson and Messrs P. Pritchard, R. E. Bunny and R. Hawley had a miraculous escape in a motor accident, ■ when returning from the Napier wool sale. The car al.-o included Mr and Mrs Stowe and three children, of Hastings, who were found in trouble with their own car and Aye re givci; a lift. After passing the Matuniau bridge tin- fully loaded car divedChead first over a steep bank, -turning . three somersaults. All escaped unhurt, except Air Pritchard, who was badly bruised. The accident was cause),! through a slip on (lie road, which wus run into at 11 o’clock at night in lioavv rain.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1189, 11 December 1924, Page 5
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123CAR CAPSIZES Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1189, 11 December 1924, Page 5
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