CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18539, 9 April 1930, Page 4

CASUALTIES.

FATAL TRUCK COLLISION. By Telegraph—Press association. O AMARU. April 8. A serious accident occurred this afternoon a mile south of Ngapai’a railway station, when two trucks met in a head-on collision. The driver of the smaller truck, Robert Taylor (28). married, with a young family, succumbed to his Injuries before the arrival of a doctor. Walter Yardley, an elderly man, was seriously injured, and removed to Oamaru Hospital. ANOTHER VICTIM. By Telrgrapli—Press Association. OAMARU. April 8. Walter Yardley. who was admitted to Oamaru Hospital, suffering from grave injuries to his head and spine, succumbed to his injuries at about 10 p.m.. BULLET IN CHEST. By Telesrrarrti—Pres* Association. CHRICSTCHURCH, April 8. Lance Turner (16), was cleaning a small rifle this evening when it fired a bullet which entered the boy’s chest a few inches above the heart. Turner was immediately taken to the hospital, where it wa« found that he was not gravely injured, the bullet being a very small one. His condition to-night I is satisfactory. MOTORIST KILLED. By Telegraph—Press Association. MASTERTCN. April 8. A well-known resident of Masterton, Mr Francis William Pointon, was killed outright to-night, at Wangaehu, about 6i miles from Masterton. Deceased was returning to Masterton in company with a man named Rickett when his car left the road, falling about 25 feet. Pointon, who was driving, was thrown out, striking his head on a culvert. The other occupant, although rendered unconscious, escaped with minor injuries, remaining in the car. I Deceased, who was a middle-aged I man, leaves a wife and family of four He was in business as a commissior i and insurance agent. NEARLY ASPHYXIATED. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 8. ' A narrow escape from asphyxiatior was experienced by W. McKiernar (41), a lodger at a city boarding house „ who was admitted to hospital suffering ! from the effects of gas poisoning. Om j of the maids who went to call McKier i nan for breakfast received no response | and on opening the door found hin * unconscious in his bed. It is state< ’ that a plug from a disused gas connec • | tion had come out during the nighl J | The windows of the room were closed. \ I Inquiry at the hospital late to-nigh J '. revealed that McKiernan’s condition i ' i serious. e |