FATAL ACCIDENT.
COLLISION BETWEEN (GAR. AND CYCLIST. Palmerston N., Yesterday. As a result of severe head injuries received in a motor accident yesterday, Mr. Walter Messenger, a painter employed at the Longburn freezing works, died in the Palmerston North public hospital at 8.30 o’clock. The collision occurred at the intersection of Princess and Church Streets at about. 5 p.m. Mr. H. E. Bergersen, of Palmerston North, was driving his ear along Church Street in -the direction of the Square, when Mr. Messenger, who .was riding a motor cycle, suddenly debouched out of 'Princess Street. The motor cycle struck the rear portion of the car and the rider was
thrown heavily to the ground. Examination revealed that he had suffered severe head wounds and he was conveyed immediately to the public hospital. He died three and a-half hours after admission.
The late Air. Messenger was a married man, 54 years of age. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of two daughters to mourn their loss.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3972, 18 July 1929, Page 2
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165FATAL ACCIDENT. Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3972, 18 July 1929, Page 2
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