DUSTY ROAD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 4

DUSTY ROAD

CAUSES SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT CAR RUNS INTO TERRITORIALS FIVE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL (By Telegraph—Press Association) WAIPUKURAU, This Day. A serious collision between a motor car and six Territorials occurred on Racecourse road at 12.45 o'clock yesterday morning. The men, who were undergoing annual camp training on Waipukurau racecourse were returning from an artillery dance at the Municipal Theatre and were walking abreast along the road. A car passed them travelling it is alleged at a furious rate, enveloping the party in thick dust. The soldiers moved aside and allowed the car to pass safely, then again took the road. Travelling immediately after was another car driven by Dr. J. H. Fahey, of Takapau, whose vision was temporarily blinded by dust. He drove into the soldiers, striking five. They were conveyed to the public hosiptal in an ambulance. The injured are :—• Gunner Eric Hollings, 19th Battery, 97 Apu Crescefit, Lyall Bay, serious injuries to head. Gunner C. lan Villavs, 17th Battery, 92, Richmond street, Petone, internal injuries; condition serious. Gunner Edward Kerridge, 17th Battery, 416 Jackson, street, Petone, severe injuries to face and shock; not critical.

Gunner Reginald Alfred Andrews, Bth Battery, Alfred street, Palmerston North, shoulder iniured; not serious. Lance-Bombardier Arthur N. Toswell, Bell View Road, Lower Hutt, injuries to foot; not serious.