MOTOR-CAR SOMERSAULTS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1934, Page 9

MOTOR-CAR SOMERSAULTS

ACCIDENT IN WAIRARAPA.

SIX OCCUPANTS INJURED.

Masterton, Sept. 16

Three persons were admitted to the Masterton Hospital to-day suffering from injuries received in a motor accident which occurred between Greytown and Tauherenikau shortly before nine o’clock this morning. Those admitted to hospital are:—

Mrs. Thomas Leete, Bentley Street, Masterton, .suffering injuries to right shoulder and a dislocated hip. Mr. Thomas Leete, Bentley Street, head and shoulder injurie- and shock. Mr. Donald Leete, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leete, cuts on right leg arid arm. The driver, Mr. John Leete, motor mechanic, of Masterton and son of Mr. and Mrs. Leete, escaped with minor cuts from flying glass. Two other passengers, Mr. and Mrs. S. Geary, also of Masterton, are suffering from bruises and shock. The accident was caused -through. one of the tyres of the car bursting when the party was travelling south along the main highway between Greytown and Featherston. The car skidded to the side of the road and one wheel collapsed, with the result that the vehicle, a touring model, turned a complete somersault, finishing up on its wheels again. In turning over the hood collapsed and the windscreen was shattered. The driver stuck to the wheel, but all five passengers were thrown from the car on to the bitumen roadway. They all received medical attention on the roadside, and were later removed to Masterton, where Mr. and Mrs. Leete and Mr. D. Leete were admitted to hospital. They were reported late to-night to be progressing satisfactorily.