CAR SMASH

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1930, Page 5

CAR SMASH

AT RAILWAY CROSSING.

PAUL RENTON’S CAR SMASHED,

HIT BY ROSS INCOMING TRAIN.

AIRS OATES AND AIISS OATES SERIOUSLY INJURED.

When the train from Ross was coming into Hokitika -this : afternoon, about 2.15 vo’clock,'. at the Weld Street crossing, ft struck a car driven, by Air .Paul Renton,, who was proceeding eastwards' with tho intention of taking his party for a rim to Kokatahi.. . . , . . The train, caught the .car just ' in'; front of the'rear wheel on the right* hand side and the -force of the imipact swung it round to the right (V* few yards up the dine portion of then door remaining ;on the .cowcatcher. The occupants of the/car wei'e Ain* Paul Renton . (driver), ; Airs Renton,. Mrs J, Adamson, of Harihari, and Mrs Oates and Miss Oates (mother and sister respectively of .-Mrs Dr. 4 Hopkins), who are here on “a Holidayit visit., . , . _ -. . (|j| Very r Berjous injuyy was received by*i§ Mrs Oates,, who, was at .once removed# in a car .fimbulance ; to ; .AA 7 estland Hos-Jif pital, her ' ..condition. being stated .to'di be serious.: 5 .'.f -ft

•Alias Oates was, also seriously in«s jurod being badly cut about the rightijfj cheek and eyoyantLelsO' th© foot, andil other , iujnfios. .-. She was also re# moved to : Westlaud.) Hospital for med4*s ical attention hew condition also h»ii ing sej-jous. G-G- - ' •j| - Airs Paul Renton was taken to hery home suffering; from shock, and Adamson was 5 also taken to her home!f| suffering from shock. Mr Paul Ren-j’d ton (escaped without any serious in-™ jmy. W The car was badly smashed amidships the door being broken to pieces, the'footboard crumpled up, the ,ben-|; : zine tank burst and other damage. . G