REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20870, 9 November 1929, Page 20

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

CAUGHT IN WHEEL OF GUN LIMBER. OFFICER ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY. (Peb United Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., November 8, An unusual accident occurred during the course of a military tattoo at the spring show this evening when Lieutenant •rtu. officer commanding .he N.Z.F.A., became entangled m the wheel of a moving limber, and, in lull view of the crowd, was whirled round in the spokes. The gun team, which was one of two taking part in the manoeuvre, was travelling at full speed when the accident occurred. The gun was wheeling to the right when Lieutenant Lovelock, who was riding on the inside of the curve, was thrown from his horse, and, before the eyes of the horrified crowd, was dragged by the wheel of the limber. He appeared to be in imminent danger of death by haying hia head crushed mider the wheel, but when the team was pulled up lie was round to have had a miraculous escape. He was quickly extricated and earned off the ground, where he was attended by a doctor who arrived in response to a call by tiiG radio announcer. Hig nirents who were helpless spectators of the accident, on to the ground, and were present when he was removed by car to the public hospital. . An examination showed that the injuries were not so serious as was at first reared. They consisted of general shock and a deep cut over the left eye. No bones were broken, and his eyesight will not be impaired. The accident was precipitated by Lieutenant horse shying at a critical moment and throwing him against the wheel.