A collision between a motor cycle and a car at Inangahua Landing resulted in serious head injuries to Lewis Gardiner, of Hokitika. His cycle ran into a car, driven by Thomas Nancekivell, of Greymouth. The sufferer was admitted to Reefton Hospital. -Grey River Argus, 1/5/1928.
Advice has been received that the accident to Lewis Gardiner terminated fatally at Reefton Hospital early this morning. The deceased was injured while riding a motor cycle on the Buller road near Reefton on Sunday, and was picked up in an unconscious state, and removed to Reefton Hospital for treatment, death ensuing this morning. The deceased was about 27 years of age and had been engaged for some time timber stacking along the wharf and Quay for some months. His parents reside in Hokitika. The remains are being brought to Hokitika for interment after an inquest has been held. Deceased recovered consciousness at 10.10 on Tuesday but. was unable to recover from the shock. -Hokitika Guardian, 3/5/1928.
Reefton Notes
The death of Mr Lewis McArthur Gardiner, who was seriously injured on Sunday last on the Buller Road, near Mr Leo. Bell’s place, took place at Reefton Hospital at 2.30 a.m. on Thursday morning. The deceased resided at Oweka for some time previous to his departure for Hokitika and was well-known throughout the district. He was fond of music and possessed some skill as a ventriloquist. When the accident happened, he was on his way home to his parents at Hokitika, after recovering from a severe operation for goitre. He was a native of Stratford, 27 years of age, and an only child. The interment will be at Hokitika.
An inquest was opened at the Court House, yesterday, concerning the death of Lewis McArthur Gardiner. Mr W. B. Auld was coroner, with a jury of four of which Mr N. Lawn was chosen foreman. John McArthur Gardiner, father of deceased, stated that he was a resident of Hokitika. He identified the body at the morgue, Reefton, as his son. He last saw him alive three months ago. He was not in good health, just recovering from a serious operation, and went away for a holiday for the benefit of his health. He was used to riding a motor cycle. He could not tell witness anything about the accident.
At this stage the inquest was adjourned to May 16, at 10.30 a.m., the principal witness being at present in Christchurch. -Greymouth Evening star, 4/5/1928.
The funeral of the late Mr Lewis Gardiner took place on Saturday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends. The pall hearers were four members of St. Paul s Dramatic Club, the deceased having been a founder member of the Club. The Rev. Knowles Smith conducted the services at the residence and graveside. A large number of, wreaths and floral tributes were received from sorrowing friends. -Hokitika Guardian, 7/5/1928.
Motor-Cyclist's Death.
At the adjourned inquest held at Reefton before Mr W. B. Auld, J.P., acting-Coroner, concerning the death of Lewis Gardiner, of Hokitika, who died from injuries resulting from a collision, between a motor-cycle he was riding and a motor-car driven by T. Nankivill at Rotokohu, the jury, without retiring, returned the following verdict: — "That the deceased met his death by a fall from a motor-cycle on the Buller road on April 29th; through slightly touching a travelling motor-car; that he was not in a fit state of health to ride a motor-cycle, and in the opinion of the jury immediate steps should be taken by the authorities controlling the road to protect travellers by having a suitable sign erected at the point where the accident happened, and that no blame is attachable to anyone." -Press, 18/5/1928.
Hokitika Cemetery.
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