FATAL ACCIDENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15823, 21 January 1915, Page 4

FATAL ACCIDENTS.

BOY KILLED NEAR THAMES.

THROWN FROM A MILK CART.

[BY TELEGRAPH.OWN COKSESPOXDtsT]

Thame?, Wednesday.' Br an accident at Omalm. 12 miles from Thames, yesterday a boy of 11 year* named Andrew Chas. Domingo, stepson of Mr. D. McLeod. farmer, of Omaha, sustained injuries which resulted in is* death. The lad. who was in the employ of W. Odium, of Omahu. drove the mile cart to the Wbarepoa ireamery yesterday. On the way back, it is stated, the boy proceeded to give the horse a drink, when the wheel of the cart stunk a big stone*" thus tilting the vehicle ind precipitating the lad or, to the road One of &* wheels passed over the lad's chest. The accident was noticed by a settler of Omahu, Mr. P. Rumba!, and he a* on. e rendered assistance to the inpn« boy. Dr. Lapraik, who was sent for* ordered the lad's removal to the ThamM Hospital. He as broucht in by the midday train yesterday and lingered on annj 5.50 this morning, when he succumbed to his injuries.

STRANGE BATHING FATALITY.

BOY DROWNED AT TIMARU.

[FT TEI EGRAPH. — TEESS ASfOCIABO*]

Timarv, WednesdayA • bathing fatality occurred off *■ Rubble Mole this afternoon. T«£ brothers, aged eight and sis years, nam** Bartlev. whose lather is employed « Islington, were bathing with a D "r£ * of other.-, when they were observed be floating with their heads order : «*- water for too great a tune. Other bef brought them out. and medical aid ,: procured. The elder boy was past- » covery, but the younger lad was broo& • round after an hour's work. _\ The boys were not beyond their depi-' , and it is stated that they were cadeart'-j; . ing to tee which could hold bis «*» under water tor the greatest time, '• ~■