WOMAN KILLED
THREE OTHERS INJURED RUN INTO BY CAR (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. A shocking accident occurred J his afternoon at the intersections of Wilis. Manners, and Bouleolt streets. A motor car driven by Lewis, accountant and land agent, of 10 Lloyd street, struck two women crossing Willis street, and then dashed on to the footpath, knocking down two more women, killing one. The victims were.— Killed : Miss Theresa Greener, 42. of 16 Campbell street, Wan'ganui. Injured: Nurse Rachel Knowles, of Wakefield street, Johnsonville, severe bruises and shock. Miss N. Shelton, 285 The Parade, IsJ land Bay, severe bruises and shock. Mrs James Walsh (sister of deceased), 19 Somerset Avenue, minor injuries. Lewis, in a statement to the police. said that just prior to reaching the footpath crossing, when about to proceed up Boulcott from Willis street, he knocked down two ladies, and this unnerved him and lie lost control. He endeavored to stop, but knew little more until the accident had happened. Miss Greener had been dragged underneath the car, which had to be hfted bodily oft' her. Miss Shelton was conveyed to her home and Miss Knowles to the public hospital. Both are. progressing favorably.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16364, 11 June 1927, Page 3
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