SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN KYBER PASS ROAD.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 199, 29 May 1872, Page 3

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN KYBER PASS ROAD.

Another accident has been added to the long list of casualties which have occurred in the Kyber Pass Road, and we trust it will have the effect of arousing the authorities to the necessity of remedying the present dangerous state of that road. On Sunday two young men, accompanied by two Misses Lupton, were driving down the Kyber Pass in an express cart. When near the spot where the unfortunate man Fotheringham was killed a short time ago, the breeching strap broke, and the horse became alarmed and commenced k eking. The animal became so violent as to be altogether beyond control, and it dragged the cart with its occupants over the embanlcm nt in front of the house at one time occupied by Mr Forsaith. One o" the girls was jerked out of the f ont of the cart and fell heavily upon her breast, breaking some bones. It is believed that she must have fallen upon a stone or some other hard substance. Fortunately the horse at this time became quiet; had it continued its violence it must have killed the unfortunate young woman as she lay on the ground. She was soon lifted and was carried into the house adjoining. The other occupants escaped unhurt, and neither the horse nor carf; was injured. Both this portion of Kyber Pass and the road in Upper Symonds-slreet should at once be widened. More horse accidents have occurred in these vicinities than in all parts of the city unitedly. The traffic is very large, and a heavy sum is paid annually for toll by persons using the road, and it is therefore the duty of the Government to take measures to prevent a repetition of such occurrences as we have been called upon to chronicle from time to lime in connection with this portion of the South Road.— D.S. Cross.