ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22285, 11 June 1934, Page 8

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

SHEPHERD SEVERELY INJURED DRAGGED BY BOLTING HORSE. (Peb United Press Association.) . ASHBURTON. June 9. William Clifton, aged 22, a shepherd, employed by Mr L. L. Richards, of Mount Hutt Station, was severely injured on the head through being dragged by a bolting horse while droving sheep. He was j found unconscious, naving been dragged about a mile. His condition is improving. ,

MAN FATALLY INJURED RUN OVER BY LORRY. (Pei United Press association.) PEMBROKE, June 9. John Leal, a farm labourer, aged 54, was run over by a lorry to-day when returning from a football match on the Pembroke Domain. His skull was fractured, and he also suffered internal injuries, from which he succumbed two hours later. An inquest will be held. EXPLOSION OF PETROL Patrick O’Connell, a single man, aged 50 years, who resides at Mount Cargill, was admitted to Hospital at 7.30 a.m. yesterday suffering from severe burns caused through the explosion of some petrol he was using to light a fire. He was placed on the dangerously ill list. STRUCK BY MOTOR CAR Whilst crossing the intersection of Rattray and Crawford streets shortly after S o’clock on Saturday, evening Davjd Farquharson, who' resides at 13 Erin street, was struck by a motor car, and was admitted to Hospital, entering from head injuries and concussion.