Another Accident
Yesterday (Thursday) morning, another serious accident occurred, which resulted in Mr C. Smith, a farmer, of York Cottage, Buntingford, being conveyed to Royston Hospital sufering from an injury to his hip.
Mr Smith was carting grass from a meadow in Baldock Lane, and through the hors becoming restless Mr Smith was thrown to the ground.
He was seen by Dr Dixon who advised his immediate removal to hospital.
Fatal Accident
Mr Walter Benstead, of High Street, Buntingford, met with a fatal accident on the 24th inst. by falling from a ladder whilst window cleaning at Mr Harry Postle's house.
He was conveyed to the Infirmary at Buntingford on Sunday, the 25th inst., and although he received every attention he passed away on the 29th inst.
At the time of going to press, it is not known whether the facts will be notified to the Coroner or not.
A further report will be found in our next issue.
Correspondence
To the Editor, Buntingford Gazette
The White Line
Dear Sir - Now that an accident (which might have had fatal results) has occurred at one of the danger spots in the town, it is hoped that the Authorities will introduce the White Line again.
Last summer the line was invaluable to motorists and cyclists, and if the County Council paid more attention to the safety of road users than to the trimming of grass in our country lanes, then they would earn the thanks of the majority of the ratepayers.
The accident on Wednesday would have been averted had there been a white line, as last year, at the bottom of Baldock Road.
Yours faithfully,
Calthorpe Cowley.
Buntingford, 14th July, 1926.
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To the Editor, Buntingford Gazette
Dear Sir - As one who saw two wrecked cars at the junction of Baldock Road on Wednesday afternoon, it was quite clear that had the white line been in operation, as I am told that there was one last year, the accident would certainly have been avoided.
Buntingford seems to be full of death traps yet no steps are taken to avoid collisions at the many dangerous corners.
Yours faithfully,
C.F. Barker
14th July, 1926.
A Motor Smash
On Wednesday afternoon about 2.30 p.m. a Ford Ton Van collided with a small Calthorpe car at the junction of Baldock Road.
The Calthorpe car, driven by a lady, was coming down the lane, and the Ford, driven by Mr Cecil Charles, of Cottered, was taking the turn towards Cottered.
Both the front wheels of the Ford were smashed off, and the radiator and wing badly damaged. The front off-side and the rear nearside tyres of the small car were torn off and the wing damaged.
Fortunately none of the occupants of the cars were hurt. Traffic was held up for some time.