COLLISION ON FOXTONSHANNON ROAD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2671, 13 December 1923, Page 2

COLLISION ON FOXTONSHANNON ROAD.

BETWEEN MOTOR CAR AND MOTOR BICYCLE. CYCLIST SEVERELY INJURED. A collision Look place on the Fox-Itin-Shannon road on the bend past Mrs Austin-Johnston’s residence at about LI o’clock yesterday between a motor ear and motor bicycle moving in opposite directions. The car was driven by Air Wm. Ross, of Foxton, who was accompanied by his clerk, Mr Duncan Gilbert. who were on their way to Fox ton. The motor cycle was ridden by Mr 1- Ennis, of Cuba Street, Falincrstnn North, traveller for the International Harvester Co. who was proceeding to Shannon. On coming round the bend, which obscures the view, both were on their correct sides of the road and just how the collision occurred is a mystery. The colli.-'sion happened to be side on and the force of the impact shattered the wind screen of the ear, and broke off the running boards and damaged the mud guards and cast adrift the spare wheel at the back of the ear, while the front wheel of the motor bicycle was completely broken off.

.Mr Ennis was still astride the >eat when attended to by Mr Ross, t he police and Dr. Wyllie were immediately summonsed and the injured man attended to and removed to the Palmerston North Hospital. His injuries consist of compound fractures of the thigh and leg, damaged knee and hand, and concussion. Upon inquiry at the hospital this morning we were informed that Mr Ennis is progressing fairly well. Mr Ross, who is in ill-health, was proceeding home to go to bed, and despite hi** own eouditiqp at the time of the accident, he did all that was possible for the sufferer prior to the arrival of the doctor. Tfie shook has aggravated Mr Ross’ condition.