TRIPLE FRACTURE OF LEG
CYCLIST GRAVELY INJURED
DRIVER OF MOTOR-CAR ARRESTED.
ALLEGATIONS OF DRUNKENNESS, 2
By Telegraph—Press Association
Wellington, July 22
A collision between- a motor-car and cycle on the Hutt Road last night resulted in C. E. Warr, aged 17, rider of the cycle, receiving a triple fracture of the left leg and wounds on the foot. The car driver, who was injured to some extent, was arrested after he came out of the hospital on a charge' - of driving while intoxciated. As a sequel to the collision Nathaniel John Reid was charged to-day that while in a state of intoxication he negligently drove a car on the Hutt’ Road, causing bodily injury to Warr. Defendant was remanded for a week.
Counsel for defendant, absolutely denied intoxication.
Warr is stated to be improving, but his future condition is uncertain.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1929, Page 11
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