ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22833, 18 March 1936, Page 10

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

LEVEL CROSSING SMASH MAN’S FOOT NEARLY SEVERED. (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, March 17. Injury, probably involving the amputation of his foot, was suffered by a lorry driver (James Watts) at a level crossing accident at Avondale. The lorpr was being driven slowly from the brickworks adjacent to the railway at 10.50 a.m. An eye-witness said it seemed impossible that the injured man could have seen the train approaching. The lorry travelled at less than a walking pace between the brickworks gate and the second set of rails, about 15 yards away. The impact was of such force that the heavy vehicle turned a complete circle. The front portion of the engine and the cab were completely wrecked. Watts, with his foot practically severed, was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. No one else was injured. MAORI SERIOUSLY INJURED (Pfb United Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, March 17. Severe injuries were suffered by Bill Lowrie, a 79 years old Maori resident, when he was struck by the wagon of a train at the New Plymouth wharves this morning. His left leg was amputated below the knee, and he suffered shock and severe abrasions to his head. His condition is very serious. WOMAN’S BODY FOUND IN RIVER (Per United Press Association) WANGANUI, March 17. The body of Mrs Bertha Adamson, a widow, aged 68 years, was taken from the Wanganui River this morning. The woman was attired in a singlet, a flannelette nightdress, and an overcoat, and had no stockings or shoes on. One hand held a torch. A heavy, plain gold ring and a wedding ring were worn by the deceased. The body had been in the river only a few hours. INJURED AT CRICKET Through being struck on the face by a ball while playing cricket yesterday afternoon, Stuart Harris, aged 10 years, residing at Brighton, was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital at 3 o’clock suffering from concussion and a fractured nose. INFANT FALLS IN FIRE Suffering from burns to the arms, legs and face, Keith Guyton, aged three years, was admitted to the Public Hospital at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. His injuries were received when he fell into an open fire at his parents’ residence, 35 Harbour terrace. A STREET COLLISION (Special to Daily Times) WAIMATE, March 17. Serious injuries to the head and face were suffered by a young motor cyclist named Charles Brightwell when lie collided with a motor car at the intersection of Paul street and Wilkin street about 10 o’clock to-day. The car was driven by Frazer Gunn, a Waimate High School boy, who was conveying a party of school cricketers to Oamaru. Brightwell suffered a fractured skull, severe cuts about the head and face, abrasions to the knees and hands, and shock. One of the occupants of the ear. L. Whatman, was cut about the face by glass from the broken windows. The injured persons were treated by Dr B. G. Shackleton and removed to the hospital. Brightwell was stated to-night to be progressing was well as could bo expected.