A SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 25, 30 June 1913, Page 4

A SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT.

MAN AND WOMAN WALK OVER A CLIFF. Late on Saturday night, the police were informed that a man and woman had accidentally fallen over a cliff in the vicinity of the East End beach. Constable O'Neill, Who was on duty at the time,, proceeded immediately "to the scene of the accident. On his way he met the ambulance, and on arrival at the spot, he assisted in taking the injured man and woman to the public hospital. The young lady's name is Miss Lawrence, and she resides with her brother-in-law, Mr. "Saunders, in Lemon street. The man's name is F. .SutcliflV. I'rom what can be gathered, it appears that the two were out for a walk togethorand losing their way, walked over the cliff and fell to the beach from a height of about 50 feet, between Elliot street and the East End beach. The accident occurred about 8 o'clock. Miss Laurence's principal injurv was a fractured pelvis, and Sutcliffe suffered in a similar manner. Sutcliffe, although suffering acute pain, managed to crawl along on his hands and knees as far as the East End beach, where he hailed a passing cyclist, who went at once for medical aid. Mr. Wylie arrived shortly after the summons, and attended to the injuries of the two victims.

On enquiry last evening wo learned that Mr. SutclifTe's injuries were not of a serious nature but that Miss Lawrence's condition is extremely critical.