THE AKAROA COACH ACCIDENT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6124, 10 March 1898, Page 2

THE AKAROA COACH ACCIDENT.

It has been ascertained that of the seven passengers who were inside the Akaroa coach when the accident occurred the only one seriously injured is Mr Henry Gyles Turner, manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Melbourne. He had several of his ribs broken, and one of them has penetrated the lung. He was taken to Mr Fahey's house, opposite whose property the accident occurred, where he was attended to by Dr Hargreaves. of Akaroa, and Dr Morris, of Little River. He is still at Mr Fahey's house, and is in a critical condition. Miss Hall and Mr Bath, of Akaroa, who were also inside the coach, sustained cuts on the head. The remainder of the passengers escaped with slight scratches. Michael Sciemi, the hawker, who was taken to the Christchurch .Hospital, was sitting on the top seat above the driver. He was picked up on the top side from the coach, and was seriously injured. He was not examined by the local doctor, but taken immediately to the hospital by train. It was then ascertained that he had fractured his pelvis, besides sustaining severe internal injuries. It was found necessary to perform an operation, and he is now progressing as favourably as can be expected.