Motor Accident Near Himitangi

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6841, 23 April 1932, Page 3

Motor Accident Near Himitangi

CYCLIST KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR

From Our Own Correspondent. 'A car, allegedly driven at a fast pace, was responsible for somewhat serious and painful injuries to William Thompson, aged 29, on tho main highway about half a mile on the Himatangi side of the Motuiti railway station on Thursday evening. It appears that Thompson and a companion were cycling in the direction of Himatangi when tho lights of a car ■were observed approaching from behind. Both men are stated to have beer, on tho correct side of the road and Thompson, not having a light on his bicycle, for safety rode off the bitumen on to tho sand track alongside. His companion, whose cycle carried a ligui-, remained on the bitumen. It is stated that when the car overtook the men it swerved off on tho lefthand side of the road, knocking Thompson off his bicycle and injuring his left arm. After tho impact the ear skidded along on tho sand and grass distance of about three chains before it pfilled up. There was no other traffic on the road at the time, and the driver of the car subsequently took Thompson back to his home at Motuiti. Thompson, who sustained a badly lacerated arm and shock, was later taken into Foxton and, after receiving attention from Dr. Wyllie, was removed to the Palmerston, North, Hospital, . -