A DANGEROUS CORNER.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1063, 9 July 1917, Page 10

A DANGEROUS CORNER.

- i i ' ♦ ■ - ■— ■ PERILS OF STANMORE ROAD. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS. TWO WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. One of the most dangerous streets for motorists in the city of Christchurch is Stanmore Road. Although |an arterial road, carrying a great deal of traffic, it is of very uneven width, narrow in some places, and !fairly wide in others. The frequent variations in width add to the danger, and accidents have been numerous on it. Within 21 hours since Saturday afternoon two accidents in which motor-cars were concerned have happened in Stanmore Road. As the last tramcar from Cathedral Square to North Beach was proceeding along Stanmore Road on [Saturday night at about 20 minutes to 12. it collided with a motor-car at the intersection of Gloucester Street and Stanmore Road. The motor-car was going from east to west, and ihe tramcar struck it broadside on and carried it for a distance of about 20 feet before pulling up. The passengers in the motor-car included three ladies, besides the driver, who all had a narrow escape from serious injury. One side of the motor-car was smashed in and the front of the tramcar was considerably damaged. The motorman escaped injury. The motorman was as prompt as he could be in bringing the tramcar to a stop, as the rails were slippery. A collision between a motor-car and a motor cycle and side-chair occurred at the corner of Stanmore Road and Gloucester Street at 4.35 p.m. yesterdav. The motor cycle was proceeding along Stanmore Road towards Worcester Street when I the car, turning the corner from I Gloucester Street, struck it broadside on. The rider, Henry White, suffered a severe cut on the foot, but the occupant of the side-car, K. Cummings, escaped unhurt. Both motorists arc well-known in football circles in Christchurch, as members of the Linwood Rugby Footfiall Club. The motor car went on, and was pulled up by running into the fence, in which it tore a big gap. The occupants, a man with his wife and, child, were uninjured. Dr. Simpson I was summoned, and arrived promptly, and after an examination of White in a neighbouring house, he had him removed to the Christchurch Hospital, where he is progressing satisfactorily.