The Archive · 1938

Hit and Run Driver

Two Serious Accidents Reported Since Monday The French authorities are determined to take steps against reckless drivers, who in the course of the last three days have been responsible for at least two grave traffic accidents These accidents were occasioned by foreign drivers and in each members of French Police Force were seriously injured.

On Monday at about 0.35 am. 3 police patrol composed of a Russian auxiliary constable and a Chinese policeman were proceeding along Route Pichon, when a motor car driven by a foreigner suddenly appeared and before they could dodge, they were both knocked over on to the pavement. Taken to hospital badly wounded, they still remain there under treatment.

Two days later French Police auxiliary Constable Kacharoff was travelling in public rickshaw near the intersection of Rue Lafayette arð Route Pichon at about midnight when a foreign-driven automobile hit the rickshaw, seriously injuring both the occupant and the puller. The driver fied after the accident while the badly-hurt victims were taken to hospital. Pieces of shattered glass from broken headlights were found on the spot.

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