A Dangerous Crossing.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 214, 23 June 1905, Page 2

A Dangerous Crossing.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

On Sunday last Mr Thomas Brown, saddler, of Raglan, and Mr Brodie, the representative of Messrs Morrin aud Co., had an unpleasant experience at the crossing on the Pakoka, R : var. Th y were dri ng on their way from Baglan to Kawhia, and t ed to cross the Pakoka wh e a hsa tesh was coming down* with the resc’.t that the trap was upset, and themselves, trap and two hbrsas were washed dawn the . ver for a couple of chains. Fortunately the accident was witnessed by some of the hands at Langley’s flaxm , and help was soon rendered in getting out tbe trap and horses. Both men and horses escaped w About injury, » id although ' ie trap turned over several times it was but slightly damaged. The contents of the vehicle and some of the harness was lost to the vi ue of about £5. The crossing was not attempted the second t* ne, the return journey to Raglan being undertaken in preference. It is indeed fortunate that the accident was seen and that a boat was handy to go to the rescue, otherwise the mishap may have been attended by loss of life. The Pakoka ford is a very dangerous crossing, and the Government should at once see that a bridge is erected at this spot before loss of feoc. »rs. The stream is on the main road between Raglan and Kawhia, which road is greatly used. The erection of a bridga would not be a very- expen. ve under-