ACCIDENT IN DEVON STREET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 154, 8 October 1910, Page 4

ACCIDENT IN DEVON STREET

MR. W. HUtVGPHIttES INJURED. i A serious accident occurred in Devon street, near the Criterion Hotel, about liJ o'clock yesterday morning. MessrsWilliam Humphries and A. K Watkinswere crossing the street when a cart belonging to the Westport Coal Company,. and driven' by J. O'Brien, bore down on them. The driver whistled a warning,. and Mr. Watkins sprang clear -of the vehicle. Mr. Humphries attempted to do so, but just at that moment the horse shied at a waggon loaded with meat,. and knocked Mr. Humphries down. A wheel of the cart—which was a heavy one, but unloaded—passed over Mr. Humphries' right shoulder. It was also stated that the horse trod on him as he lay on the ground. Mr. Humphries was immediately carried into Messrs Teed and Co.'s pharmacy, and medical assistance sent for. A few minutes later, however, Dr. Leatham made his daily call at the pharmacy ,and he attended to the sufferer. Dr. Fookes also appeared on the scene a little later. After temporary relief had been afforded, .Mr. Humphries was sent to the hospital, where he was attended to by Drs. Walker and Leathani. It was found that a number of ribs on the left side were broken, the right collarbone was dislocated, and there wereseveral bruises. Mr. Humphries also suffered somewhat severely from shock.

At a late hour last ni,<rht there ras little change in the condition of the in» jured man.