Collision Near Makaretu

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 49, 28 February 1938, Page 2

Collision Near Makaretu

COURT CHARGE FOLLOWS ACCIDENT WAIPUKURAU, Feb. 25. A sequel to an accident near Maka retu in which a woman passenger’: head was driven through the glas: windscreen following a collision be tween a motorcar and a motor-truck the driver of the truck, Gilbert Severinsen, of Makaretu, appeared before Mi J. Miller, S.M., in the Waipukurau Magistrate’s Court this morning chargee (1) with driving a motor vehicle oe February 10 without having a warrant of fitness for it, and (2) with failina to keep as close as possible to the lefthand side of the roadway. A plea o: guilty to the second charge was entered, but defendant pleaded not guilty to the first count A fine of 10/- with costs of the same amount was imposed on the charge of having no warrant ol fitness, and on the second charge Severinsen was fined £7 with costs 14/6. Constable Mullins, of Takapau, said that the charges were brought as a result of an accident in which oiys isjssenger in each car had been admitted to hospital. "The road on which the accident occurred is one of the most dangerous roads in this area—more dangerous than the Napier to Taupo road,” said