NINE INJURED

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25216, 31 May 1945, Page 4

NINE INJURED

WAIKUMETE COLLISION STATION WAGGON AND TRUCK Nine people were injured, one seriouslv, in a collision between a truck and a United States Marine Corps station waggon at the corner of the Great North Road and Archibald Road, near Waikumete, yesterday morning.four of those involved, including a child lour, were admitted to the Auckland Hospital, the child's condition last night heing serious. The other five returned home after receiving first aid treatment. Those admitted to hospital were:—

Dorothy Evelyn Martin, aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. W. Martin, of Archibald Road, Glen Eden, concussion and lacerations to the face; condition serious. Mrs Sophie Alberta Rickerby, married, aged 58, of 84 Grange Road, Mount Eden, concussion. Mrs rre tie Lawford, married, aged 50, of 7 Alpers Avenue, Epsom, compound fracture of the right leg. Mr Herbert de Lange, widower, aged 70, of 198 A Gillies Avenue, Epsom, concussion and lacerations.

Mr Martin, who is a cranedriver employed by the Auckland Harbour Board, his wife, Mrs Erelyn Martin, and their infant son, James, were treated for lacerations and abrasions at the casualty ward of the Auckland Hospital and discharged. The driver of the station waggon, Miss Mary Robinson, a civilian employed by the United States Marine Corps, was given first-aid at the sick bay at Tamaki Camp. Another passenger in the waggon was only slightly injured.

The driver of the truck was Mr Martin, who was taking his wife and two children into New Lvnn. The'four passengers in the waggon were going to Waikurnete cemetery to attend the Memorial Day service in the United States section of the cemetery, Mesdames Rickerby and Lawford representing the Victoria League, and Mr de Lange the Orersegs League. Colliding almost head on at the intersection, the vehicles were damaged extensively, the truck, a light flat-top type, heinji pushed partly into a ditch on the eastern side of the road. American vehicles brought some of those injured into the hospital, the more serious cases being taken by St John ambulance.

CAR OVER A BANK AUCKLANDERS INJURED ACCIDENT NEAR WANGANUI (0.C.) WAXGAXUI, Wednesday Three people were injured when the motor-car in which they were travelling ran off the main highway five miles south of Wanganui at 4.10 p.m. today and capsized down a short embankment. The injured were

Mr .1. Taylor, 18 Margot Street, Epsom, Auckland, driver of the car, head injuries and shock. Mrs X. Maddison, 7 Clyde Street, Epsom, whose husband is Major M. Maddison, manager of the Salvation Army Industrial Home, Epsom, shock. Miss P. Heneford, Churton Street, Parnell, Auckland, shock.

They were admitted to the Wanganui Hospital late this afternoon, but their condition tonight was reported to be satisfactory.

The car was travelling in the direction of Wellington and when the mishap occurred was nearing the summit of a hill. It swerved to avoid a passing car, but struck a rut and left the road. After turning over the car came to rest up?ide down, pinning the driver underneath. He was released by passing motorists before an ambulance arrived. Major Maddison and a youth, who were also travelling in the caT, were not injured. The car was damaged extensive! v.

AIRMAN PROMOTED AUCKLAND GROUP CAPTAIN Advice that their son, Wing-Com-mander T. Gray Young, R.A.F., has been promoted to group captain has been received by Mr and Mrs W. Crawford Young, of Onslow Avenue, Epsom. He was one of the first young men from New Zealand to be selected for a permanent commission in the Royal Air Force, taking up his appointment in 1934.

In January, 1940, Group Captain Young was appointed second engineer staff officer at headquarters, Coastal Command. He was mentioned in despatches in 1942 for his work in organising air cover for the North African expedition. He was sent on loan to the Royal New Zealand Air Force in January, 1943, as a senior wing commander technical officer. During the two years he was in New Zealand he * was chief inspector of maintenance organisation, with headquarters at Air Department, Wellington. He recently returned to England.