KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED ENGAGED IN TRAINING RUN [BY TETjEGRAFH —own correspondent] PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday A training run undertaken to-night by four Foxton hoys in preparation for a' boxing tournament ended unfortunately when one boy, Len Eagle, aged 12, was struck by a motor-car and suffered serious injuries. The accident occurred about two miles north of Foxton on tho main highway. Dusk had fallen and tho boys were proceeding at a slow pace, i'lie car was driven by Mr. W. Hines, of Bainesse.
The boy was attended by a doctor at Foxton, and was then taken to tho Palnierston North Hospital. It is reported that ho has a fracture of the base of tho skull, a broken thigh bone and a broken shin bono. His condition is regarded as serious.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23136, 7 September 1938, Page 14
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