TRAILER BREAKS AWAY
PASSING CAR STRUCK WOMAN HURT SERIOUSLY (Per Press Association.) PALMEKSTON N., this day. An unusual motor accident which happened yesterday resulted in Mrs. Florence Bennett, of Kauwhata, receiving such serious head injuries that she now lies in a private hospital in a serious condition. Mr. W. Dustin, of Pabnerston North, was driving out of the city along Rangitikei Line dragging a trailer behind his car. Mrs. Bennett was a passenger in another car, being driven into town by Mrs. E. E. Firth, of Cameron's Line. As the two vehicles were about to pass the right-hand wheel of the trailer collapsed, causing the draw bolt to snap. The trailer immediately shot out across the road and mounted the rear mudguard of Mrs. Firth's car. Mrs. Bennett, who happened to be sitting on that side of the rear seat, received the full force of the impact. She was rendered unconscious and was conveyed immediately to the hospital for an operation.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18975, 27 March 1936, Page 5
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