ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19957, 26 November 1926, Page 10

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

A PRISONER'S DEATH. KILLED BY FALL OF EARTH. (Pee United Peess Association.) TAUMARUNUI, November 25. An inquest on the body of Arthur Hasler, aged 36, the prisoner who met his death on Monday at the Makatoka Viaduct Prison quarry through a tall ot earth, was held before the district coroner, Mr A. S. Laird. After hearing lengthy evidence, the coroner returned a verdict of accidental death, and said he would be failing in his duty if he did not call the attention of the Justice Department to the fact that there was not a certificated quarrynian in charge ot the work. It was clear ,that the quarry was not now safe, and keener supervision m such places was undoubtedly necessary to safeguard human life. BODY FOUND IN HARBOUR. (Special to Daily Times.) WELLINGTON, November 25. The body of a middle-aged man was found in the water near the Eastbourne ferry wharf shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. The body is that of a man about 54 years of age, of medium build, and about sft Gin in height, clothed in a dark suit and black boots. A man answering this description was seen walking down to the wharf at about 6.30 this morning. It is believed that the body is that of Mr C. Conway, who was employed by the city tramways department on its permanent staff. A CYCLIST'S DEATH. COLLISION WITH CAR. (Special to Dailv Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 25. The injuries Charles Nelson, a cyclist, received in a collision with a motor car late yesterday afternoon were so severe that he died in the Christchurch Hospital at 3 o'clock this morning. Nelson was a married man, aged 60 years, who resided at 377 St. Asaph street. He was riding his cycle along Victoria street soon after 5 o'clock last evening, when he came into collision with a motor car driven by A. H. Murray. Nelson was thrown from his machine and crushed by the car. An examination at the hospital showed that his left leg was broken, and that other injuries had been inflicted; also that he was suffering from severe shock. At the time of the accident three cars were proceeding along Victoria street, two of them being abreast. Murray's car was coming slightly behind the other two. One of the two cars abreast, which was driven by a woman, suddenly turned across the street to avoid a collision. Murray had to swerve out of his course towards the footpath. The victim of the accident, who was approaching the cars, did not have a chance to get out of the way. He swerved to the footpath to avoid being struck, but the collision was inevitable.