MOTOR MISHAP.
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE
Hokitika, October 29
A remarkable escape from a fatality occurred at (lie Jjit He Wanganui River, South Westland, a wellknown auctioneer, his wife, and a passenger, in a motor car'wore being towed across a river, which was somewhat Hooded. The water proved deep at the ford, and the water swept over the door into the car. The horse slopped, and the ear floated over a fall and down into the rough bed. Mr Houston managed to carry his wife part of the way to shore, and then attempted to save the car; which overturned several times, the passenger being caught .by the ear and held under water. Luckily the car again turned over, releasing him from his position. It took five hours to get the ear to the bank, in a very badly damaged condition. The contents of the car were lost.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2196, 30 October 1920, Page 2
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147MOTOR MISHAP. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2196, 30 October 1920, Page 2
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