SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13613, 3 January 1913, Page 5

SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT.

The other day as a party of young pcjoplo""we're Idriving down the river bank towards Wanganui from Upokongaro, and passing a very dangerous spot known as "sparrow cliff," %h& Tliorse took fright at an approaching wool wagon, with the result that the vehicle toppled over the bank into the river. -

A lady with a child iiriher arms was in the front scat with the driver, and,

; .iiorfeunatcily, they managed to jump clear, of , the falling < horse and vehicle. Tho other occupants ■.were thrown out before' the) ihan&eC-vyra<», drownedji and (with thojtarap) , disappeared in the deep waters ' It was tit fif'st thought tiiat the' child had fallen into the riyer^and a couple of young men dived under'the trap seaix;hing for the youngster, who, however, was... subsequently on tho bank.. - ''.;:;: ,