Fatal Road Smash In
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W. Samoa
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Dec. 9.
ASERIOUS_motor car accident occur red in the early hours of Sunday, November 26. when a motor car driven by Mr. C. P. Slaven, crashed into the ditch on the Apia-Taufusi Road. The driver swerved to avoid" a horse obstruct ing the road.
There were six people in the car. Mrs.
Mary Akers, of Pago Pago, a widow and mother of three children, was wedged under the car, and died of internal injuries shortly after being admitted to Apia Government Hospital. Two women, Mrs. E. Katterns, of Saleimoa Plantation, the owner of the car, and Miss Annie Mann, suffered severe head injuries and were taken to the hospital. The driver and two other passengers escaped with minor injuries, cuts and abrasions.