STRUCK BY LADDER

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 223, 19 April 1933, Page 6

STRUCK BY LADDER

Fire Engine Equipment Kits Man WELLINGTON ACCIDENT Press Association—Copyright Wellington, April 18.—An engint from, the central fire station going along Featherstou Street tonight in answer to a call from a street box tried to avoid a collision with a motor-car which suddenly turned in front and the ladder of the engine struck J. McSperrin in the stomach. Mr._ McSperrin, a waterside worker, is believed to have been standing on the pavement when struck. He was taken to the public hospital suffering internal haemorrhage. The engine was travelling at 30 miles an hour at the time and when the brakes were applied turned completely round. The motor-car apparently was not struck.