Narrow Escape all Round A collision between a P. W. D. motor-truck and a motor-car belonging to Mr. J. W. Gande was the subject of proceedings in the Mixed Court last Friday, when the driver of the motor-truck was charged with reckless driving. The accident occurred at the corner of Thorburn and Pingliang Roads.
Mr. Gande gave evidence that he' was driving in the car with his wife" when they came upon the motor-truck, which was going at 20 miles an hour, and at dangerous corner. He did not hear the accused sounding his horn. The first he knew was when the motor-truck swished by, smashing their lamps and doing other damage. "We are very lucky to be alive to tell the story," added Mr. Gande. My car is a heavy one, weighing 1} tons, otherwise we should have been finished." Mr. Gande estimated the damage done to his car at $375.
Mrs. Gande gave corroborative) evidence.
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