CYCLIST INJURED.
COLLISION WITH A CAR.
Riding on a motor-cycle, Mr Lawrence Harper, of Ashburton, collided with a motor-car at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets shortly alter 3 o’clock this afternoon, and suffered severe concussion.
The car, which was driven by Mr W R Lemon, of Winchmore, was proceeding southward along Cass Street, and Mr Harper came out of Moore Street from the east.
The injured man, who did not appear to have suffered any broken bones, was taken to the Ashburton Public Hospital in the ambulance after having been attended to by a doctor. -Ashburton Guardian, 28/1/1939.
The condition of Mr Loris Stanley Harper, of Ashburton, who suffered severe injuries to his head and concussion when he was involved in an accident on Saturday afternoon, is still serious, according to a report from the Ashburton Public Hospital this morning. -Ashburton Guardian, 1/2/1939.
INJURIES FATAL.
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN
SEQUEL TO CYCLIST ACCIDENT
Loris Stanley Harper, a shop assistant, aged 17 years, the son of Mr and Mrs H. S. Harper, Cameron Street, Ashburton, died in the Ashburton Public Hospital last evening, as a result of injuries he received when he was involved in an accident on Saturday afternoon. He was riding his motor-cycle along Moore Street, and endeavouring to avoid a motor-car at the intersection of this street and Cass Street, apparently applied his brakes and shot over the handle-bars. He struck the paved road, injuring his head and shoulder. He suffered severe injuries to his head and was admitted to the Public Hospital. The inquest was formally opened today for the purpose of identification. -Ashburton Guardian, 3/2/1939.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE Funeral of the late Loris Stanley Harper will leave his parents’ residence, 70 Cameron street, Ashburton, TO-MORROW (Saturday), February 4, at 3 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery.
GEORGE HOSKEN
HAKATERE LODGE No. 68 I.O.O.F.
MEMBERS of the above Lodge are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Brother Loris S. Harper, TO-MORROW (Saturday). Funeral at 3 p.m. Members assemble at Cemetery Gates.
E. FOWKE, N.G. -Ashburton Guardian, 3/2/1939.
INQUEST OPENED.
DEATH OF MOTOR-CYCLIST
The inquest into the death of Loris Stanley Harper, aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs H. S. Harper, Cameron St., Ashburton, was opened before the District Coroner (Mr E. C. Bathurst) at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
Harper died as a result of injuries received when he was involved in an accident on the afternoon of Saturday, January 28.
Dr. D. R. Ryder, house surgeon at the Ashburton Public Hospital, said deceased was admitted to the hospital at 3.15 p.m. on January 28. He was unconscious and suffering from a severe degree of shock and cerebral irritation. No outwardly visible signs of fracture were present and an X-ray of the skull failed to reveal a fracture. The deceased failed to regain consciousness in spite of intensive treatment. His condition gradually deteriorated and death occurred on February 2 at about 6 p.m. "In my opinion death was due to severe contusion and laceration of the brain,” concluded witness.
Walter Robert Lemon, farm hand, of Winchmore, said he was driving his car along Cass Street and approaching the intersection of Moore Street, when he saw the motor-cyclist who cut the corner and turned sharply to his right to avoid the car. He seemed to be looking down toward the ground and it was only when he was about to round the corner that he looked up and saw the car.
(Proceeding). -Ashburton Guardian, 8/2/1939.
INQUEST CONCLUDED.
DEATH OF MOTOR CYCLIST.
VERDICT BY THE CORONER.
That death was due to severe contusion and laceration of the brain suffered when he was thrown from his motor cycle while attempting to avoid a collision with a motor car at the intersection of Cass and Moore Streets, was the verdict returned by the District Coroner (Mr E. O. Bathurst) at the inquest into the death of Doris Stanley Harper, aged 17, which was continued in Ashburton yesterday afternoon after the publication of the “Guardian.”
In giving his verdict the Coroner said that in his opinion no blame for the accident was due to the driver of the car.
Giving evidence, Walter Robort Lemon, farm hand, of Winchmore, the driver of the car, said that he was driving down Cass Street and approaching the intersection of Moore Street at 15 miles per hour when he saw the motor cyclist, who cut the corner and turned sharply to his right to avoid the car. The motor cycle was travelling between 20 and 25 miles per hour in his opinion. Witness continued that when Harper applied the brake to his motor cycle, the front wheel appeared to lock, and he was thrown off to the left, striking the paved road with his head. It seemed that the body rolled against the backwheel. Witness was sure that the car did not strike the motor cycle.
Harry Archie Holden Bruce, farmer, of Seafield, said that he was a passenger in Lemon’s car, which was going no faster than 15 miles per hour when it approached Moore street. The motor cyclist was travelling fast, although he could not form any opinion of the speed, for the corner was reached before he was seen. There was no impact between the car and the motor cycle. No other traffic was on the road at the time of the accident.
Jack Ireland, a freezing worker, said he was cycling along the street at the time of the accident. He was approaching the intersection when he saw Harper, who was travelling at about 50 miles per hour. Suddenly the motor cyclist seemed to apply his brakes, and he was thrown off. The car driven by Lemon was not travelling at a great speed, and did not come into contact with the motor cycle.
Thomas Kennedy, police constable, said the view at the intersection was somewhat obstructed bv a hedge at the north-east corner. The hedge was about four feet six inches in height. It was possible that this fact might affect the visibility of the motor cyclist. -Ashburton Guardian, 9/2/1939.
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