ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17974, 29 June 1920, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

vPee United Press Association.) a .1, -J-. WELLINGTON, June 28. Arthur ili. Moore, who was injured in a runaway acoident on Friday night, never if?grained conscious l loss, and succumbed to Jiis injuries. The other man (Calligan) has slightly improved, but his condition is still serious.

Carrying a tin of kerosene in a sack shinr over his shoulder, Frederick Thompson, a wharf labourer, residing at Potone, attempted this evening to board a train at Laimbton Station after it had gathered a fair speed. The ga.te of the carriago platform was closed, and Thompson lost his balance and fell between the last two carriages. J ne wheels of the last carriage passed over both his legs and on e arm. Thompson was removed to tho hospital in a very serious condition, whero he succumbcd to his injuries.

CHRKTCHU.RCH, June 28 Mr J Penny, manager of the Rakaia branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who is retiring on superannuation this month after 40 years' service, was accidentally shot in the abdomen on Saturday. He was engaged in the residential portion of the bank in work connected with, his vacating the premises, when an automatic oistol fell to the floor and exploded", tho bullet lodging as stated. He was removed to a private hospital in Christchureh, and operated upon successfully.

A somewhat serious accident occurred on the Wangaloa road on Friday morning to Mr Leslie Stevens, employed by Mr T. Middleton. of "VVangaloa. Stevens was driving a dray loaded with chaff, and it appears he tripped on the reins and fell under the wheel, which passed over his right foot, thigh, and shoulder, inflicting severe injuries, particularly. to ihe. foot. He was conveyed to Balclutha.. and on Dr Stenliouse's instructions was taken on to the Dtmedin Hospital. At latest reports the injured man was doing well.