ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17663, 14 August 1929, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

DIED OF INJURIES

<"Bv Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 14. Sines, who was injured in the motor accident at Karori on Saturday, died in' the hospital after being operated on without effect. A passenger, Mrs. Robertson, is still in a. serious condition

GELIGNITE EXPLODES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 14. , David Cherry, employed by the Public Works Department, while using a pick at the Summit, Rimutakas, struck a plug of gelignite, which exploded, injuring him in the face, neck and arms and right eye, besides causing concussion and shock. He was brought to Wellington hospital with the lorry he %vas driving.,

OVER A BANK. (By Telegraph.—. Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 14. William EdAvin, a cartage contractor, Avent an 80ft bank on the iHorokiwi . Road, LoAver Hutt, but miraculously escaped death, though receiving minor injuries, necessitating he being sent to the hospital. The lorry Avas badly damaged.

TOOK SPIRITS OF SALTS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DARGAVILLE, Aug. 14.

Cyril E. Salmon, a painter, aged 38, a single man of Donnelly’s Crossing, had breakfast yesterday Avith his brother, a recent arrival from Australia. He went to work in a shed nearby and later returned to tell his brother that he had taken spirits of salts by mistake. He was placed in a car and hushed to Te Kopuru hospital, 35 miles aAvay, but expired* on the Avay. An inquest will be held to-day.