CROWDED CAR CAPSIZES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20307, 15 July 1929, Page 10

CROWDED CAR CAPSIZES.

COLLISION AT CORNER. SIX PEOPLE INJURED. PINNED UNDER WRECKAGE. TWO REMAIN IN HOSPITAL Six of (lie eight passengers of a fourinjj car were injured when the vehicle in which they were riding capsized after a violent collision with another car shortly after five o'clock last evening. The accident occurred at the intersection of Gillies and Epsom Avenues, Epsom. George McCathie, aged seven years, of 6, Wairiki Street, Mount Eden, sustained lacerations of the face and injury to the head. His condition at a late hour last night was fairly serious. Mrs. Alice McCathie, aged 33, sustained a fracture of the jaw. Her condition is not serious. Others injured were Mr. \V. Chamley, his wife, Mrs. Lydia Chamley, and their sons, William. and James, of 17, Preston Avenue, Mount Albert. They were cut about the face and head bv flying glass. The driver, Mr. George B. McCathie, and his son, aged two years, escaped injury, although they suffered severely from shock. Vehicle Rests on Hood. The eight passengers in the car were removed to the Auckland Hospital in the ambulance. After receiving treatment all but Mrs. McCathie and her son George were able to go home. The driver of the other car, Mr. H. Warner Farnell, escaped injury. The car driven by Mr. McCathie was proceeding along Epsom Avenue in the direction of Mount Eden, and the other car was going along Gillies Avenue toward Newmarket. Mr. McCathie's car was capsized and came to rest on tho top of the hood, which crumpled under the weight. Tho eight occupants were pinned underneath, and were unablo to make their way out as the hood had collapsed and the car was resting on the body-work. The boy George McCathie had his head caught between the side of the car and the road, and sustained a severe gash along one side of the face. Tho crash of the collision brought residents from their houses, but they were unable to extricate the passengers until the car was righted. It was then found that the bows and material of the hood had forced the passengers to the floor, and considerable difficulty was .experienced in h'elping them from the car. Driver's Fortunate Escape. The heavy plate-glass of the windscreen had been shattered by the impact, and was littered inside the car, while pieces were strewn over a considerable area of the roaa and footpath. Tho windscreen was apparently broken before the car capsized, as cuts from flying glass were the principal injuries of the occupants. The driver had an extremely fortunate escape, as the windscreen was forced past the steering wheel, and jagged pieces of glass were scattered across the driver's seat. The bodywork of tho car was damaged beyond repair, the mudguards being wrenched out of shape and the panels buckled. The headlamps were shatterd and the chassis was forced out of alignment. The car, which was removed to a garage, was of a sturdy type. The other car was not damaged extensively, one mudguard and running-board being wrenched off. It was driven away under its own power. It was rapidly growing dark at the time of the accident, and although there was no rain falling, the roads were wet and the surface treacherous. COLLISION WITH LORRY. CYCLIST'S SERIOUS INJURY. Severe injuries to the head were sustained by Mr. Alwin McGregor, single, aged 54, as a result of a collision between his motor-cycle and a lorry at the intersection of Great North Road and King Street, Grey Lynn, at about 2.30 p.m. on Saturday.

The lorry, which was driven by Mr. E. Buddie, of 18, Cockburn Street, Grey Lynn, was coming out of King Street, and the cycle was proceeding along the Great North Road toward Grey Lynn. As a result of the impact, Mr. McGregor, who resides at 132, Western Springs Road, was thrown from his machine. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital, and his condition last evening was serious. The motorcycle was not. damaged extensively. TWO MOTOR-CARS COLLIDE. CRASH THROUGH A FENCE. [Br TELEOIUrH. —OWN COR RESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Sunday A violent collision between a car driven by Mr. T. N. Tremcwan, of Hikurangi, and a car driven by Mr. .T. C. Chatters, of Whangarei, occurred in Bank Street, Whangarei, at about 5.45 p.m. yesterday. The vehicle driven by Mr. Tremew.-.n jumped the pavement and crashed through a picket fence. Nobody was injured, but both cars were damaged extensively.