CAR COLLISION

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1930, Page 5

CAR COLLISION

FIVE MEN INJURED

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

WAIPUKURAU. March 24

A serious collision between a motor car and six territorials occurred on the Racecourse Road at 12.45 o’clock y'A.oerday moyning, the men, who were undergoing their annual training at a camp at Waipukurau racecourse, were returning from an artillery dance at the .Municipal Theatre. They were walking abreast along the road when a car passed them, travelling at an alleged furious rate, enveloping the party in thick dust. The soldiers moved aside and allowed the car to pass safely and then,again took the road. Travelling immediately after was another car driven by Dr J. H. Fahey, of Takapau. whose vision was temporarily blinded by the dust. He drove into the soldiers, striking five, who were conveyed to the Public Hospital in an ambulance. The injured are: Gunner Erie Hollings, 19th. Battery,’ 97 Apu Crescent, Lyall Bay: Serious injuries to head. Gunner C. lan Villa ns, 17th. Battery. 92. Richmond St., Petone: Internal injuries, condition serious. Gunner Edward Kerridge, l7th. Battery, 416 Jackson St., Petone: Severe injuries to face, and shock; not critical.

Gunner Reginald Allred Andrews, Bth. battery, Alfred St. Palmerston North: Shoulder injured, not serious. Lance-Bombardier Arthur N. Toswell, Be!! View. Road. Lower Hutt: Injuries to foot, not serious.