Serious' Accident.
[Waipawa Mail] We regret to have to record a very ■erious accident which! occiired on Wednesday evening. The Rev. FathersAhem and Sauzeou were returning from inspecting the new Church at Wallingford, when on coming, to a cutting, some drain tiles, which bad been, placed on the bank side since morning, caused the horse to shy and It swerved away and went over a precipice some 30 or 40 feet. Just as the trap was going over the bank, both gentlemen jumped out, Father Ahem escaping with a few bruises, but Father Sanzeau fell heavily, and on trying to rise, it was found his leg was broken. Some horsemen who had just past them, returned to their assistance and a spring cart being got; a bed was placed m it and Father Sauzeau was brought on to Waipawa, Where he now lies, Dr Reed having Set the limb. Although suffering great pain all night, we hope" to hear to-day that -he is progressing favorably. The cart, or rather its remains, lies still on the river bank, and the horse escaped without any known injury. The practice of leaving tools, barrows, and materials on the upper side of a road is a reprehensible one, yet auythiog but unfrequent.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 271, 13 October 1884, Page 3
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208Serious' Accident. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 271, 13 October 1884, Page 3
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