CASUALTIES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18520, 18 March 1930, Page 13

CASUALTIES

LORRY WRECKED. By Telefirach—Pres* .Association. GISBORNE, March 17. A crossing smash occurred this morning on King’s Road, when a lorry driven by Kenneth Stephens was struck by a train and completely smashed. The driver escaped with head injuries which proved not to be serious, though the cab of the lorry was reduced to splinters. The engine of the train was damaged by the impact, but was able to continue townwards on its journey. CARTER’S NECK BROKEN. By Telegraph—Pres* -Association. AUCKLAND. March 17. Louis Ramsbottom, employed carting by the Public Works Department, was found dead between Warkworth and Wellsford, under the cab of his vehicle. Apparently his neck was broken. He was aged between 45 and 50, and leaves a wife and four children. FATAL INJURIES. By Tftlegrapli—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 17. Ronald Frederick McCrae, aged nine son of Mr John McCrae, was riding a horse bareback up hill on his father’s farm, at Cleverdon, when the horse fell. The boy sustained injuries and died in the Auckland hospital. WOMAN’S SUICIDE. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 17. After being missing from her home at Takapuna for a short period, and returning home on Friday, Mrs Martha Bradley f 45). was found in her bedroom on Sunday with a wound in her throat. She died half an hour after she was admitted to hospital. I.EG BROKEN. 3y Telegraph—Press -Association. PAHIATUA, March 17. Earl Hillas, a young man sustained a fractured leg, a horse he was riding falling. He was removed to the public hospital. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. By Telegraph—Press Association. MASTERTON, March 18. Michael Murphy (23), staying at a hotel in Master ton, was found yesterday morning by his room mate with his wrist cut apparently with a razor. He was removed to the Masterton nosnital. Murphy is a single man and has not long been in Masterton.