BLED TO DEATH.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1918, Page 2

BLED TO DEATH.

ACCTDENT TO A MEMBER OF A SURVEY PARTY.

Cecil Timothy Cross, aged about 27 years lost his life last Tuesday under very sad circumstances (says the Wanganui ‘Herald’). He was one of a survey party of four or five working for Messrs Dix and Wall in the district above Pipiriki and in the vicinity of the houseboat. The pafty were surveyng and cut ting tracks in the hush and the young man named climbed a tree in order to get a better view of the direction of the line taking a slasher with him. As some branches were in his line of vision he proceeded to cut them away with the slasher, which struck another branen and deflected on to bis arm, the result being that a nasty gash was inflicted and an artery severed Cross descended to the ground and one of his mates bandaged the arm and appeared to have succeeded in stopping the bleeding A start was then made to convey Cross out of the bush in order to secure medical aid, but as soo n as the journey commenced the bleeding started again. Unfortunately, no member of the party was proficient in first aid. and the efforts t o stop the bleeding proved ineffectual.' the result being that the un- j fortunate man bled to death. The ac. j cident happened about midday and , Cross died five hours or so later. 1