ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19762, 13 April 1926, Page 9

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED. (Pee United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 12. Two motor cyclists collided at Manurewa on Saturday evening when travelling in opposite directions. George Percy Gordon sustained a fracture of the skull, a compound fracture of the left thigh, and his leg was broken in three places. He died in the Auckland Hospital. Frederick Hands, of Manurewa. the other man. sustained cuts over the eyes and a broken arm. His condition is not serious. A FATAL FALL. (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOOTH, April 12. A fatality occurred on Saturday night, when a waterside worker, Henry Nankervis, aged about 60 years, lost his life through falling down the hold of the steamer Kaituna. Deceased was engaged loading timber into Nc. 2 hold at about 8.45 p.m. The loading of the hold was practically finished as far as the timber was concerned, and space for coal was left in the hold, the depth being about 17ft. The workers were engaged in placing a beam across the hatchway, when, it is presumed, Nankervis stepped backwards into the space left. He sustained injuries, including fractured pelvis and ribs. He was conveyed to the hospital at once, and succumbed to his injuries at 1.45 a.m. yesterday. An i|quest was opened and a number of witnesses asserted that the hatch was badly lighted. The inquiry was adjourned for the Magistrate to view the lighting. FOUND DEAD. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 12. Arthur Kelly, a farm labourer, was found dead at Brookside yesterday with a gun alongside. The circumstances indicate suicide. DEATH IN HOSPITAL. (Per United Press Association.) ASHBURTON, April 12. George Luers, aged 85 years, of Pendarves, died in hospital as a result of injuries incurred through falling off a dray on Thursday. The wheel passed over him, causing a comminuted fracture of the right thigh. A CYCLIST INJURED. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 12. jPercy Clement, aged 20, residing at Petone, who crashed into a telegraph pole while riding a bicycle, still lies unconscious at the hospital. His condition is described as very serious. MAN’S SUDDEN DEATH. (Per United Press Association.) HAMILTON. April 12. A man’s foot and a portion of a leg protruding outside a large, empty packing case at the rear of Mr William Muir’s china and fancy goods shop in Victoria street this afternoon attracted the attention of a girl from an adjoining shop, who, upon examination, discovered the dead body of the proprietor lying head downwards The deceased, who came to Hamilton about three years ago from Temuka, where his wife is at present on holiday, had been receiving treatment for heart trouble and blood pressure lor some timeHe remarked to a friend only a few days ago that he was feeling a great deal better than he had felt for some time. In the meantime, however, the circumstances of his death remain a mystery. MOTOR CAR CAPSIZES. OCCUPANTS’ NARROW ESCAPE. (Pee United Press Association.) HAMILTON, April 12. An accident which by a miracle only was unattended by serious consequences occurred about a mile from Cambridge on the main Rotorua road yesterday. A party, consisting of Arthur Brett, Auckland, Harry Baulf, Hamilton, Mr and Mrs W. J. Ward, and A. D. Sayers, of Cambridge, w.ere proceedins outwards from the latter place when suddenly the wheels struck a series of pot holes in the road, causing the car to get out of control and turn a complete somersault over a bank on the side of the road. None of the party was seriously hurt, all escaping with shock and minor abrasions. The car was very badly damaged. The hood was ripped off. the front axle was bent and the steering wheel completely smashed, while the body was also * seriously dented. The injured passengers are progressing well but will be confined to their homes for a few days. ELDERLY MAN’S DEATH. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 12. George Allan Mangin, a land agent, years of age and married, was found dead on the river bank at Spreydon this morning. Heart failure is thought to be the cause of death.