Motor Vehicle accidents pre-1960

A DigitalNZ Story by Brendan Graham

car crash, accidents, accident, Vehicle accident, Motor Vehicle

Image: Car crash on the Hutt Road

Car crash on the Hutt Road

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Image: View of a car crashed into the Mackley house, Wellington

View of a car crashed into the Mackley house, Wellington

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Image: A car crashes into woodpile in Johnsonville, Wellington

A car crashes into woodpile in Johnsonville, Wellington

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Image: Crash between a truck and a car

Crash between a truck and a car

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Image: Crash between a truck and car on Hutt Road, Wellington

Crash between a truck and car on Hutt Road, Wellington

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Image: Car wreck following accident

Car wreck following accident

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Image: View of a car crashed into the Mackley house, Wellington

View of a car crashed into the Mackley house, Wellington

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Image: A crashed car after an accident at Plimmerton, Porirua City

A crashed car after an accident at Plimmerton, Porirua City

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Image: Car accident on Hutt Road

Car accident on Hutt Road

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Image: Car accident on Terrace and Woodward Street, Wellington

Car accident on Terrace and Woodward Street, Wellington

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Image: Car accident, Rocks Road, Nelson

Car accident, Rocks Road, Nelson

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Image: Car wreck, after an accident

Car wreck, after an accident

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Image: Car accident in Thorndon Quay, Wellington

Car accident in Thorndon Quay, Wellington

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Image: Car accident

Car accident

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Image: Unidentified men observe a home-made racing car that has crashed at the Masterton Speedway [Queen Elizabeth Park? Solway Show Grounds?], Wairarapa Region

Unidentified men observe a home-made racing car that has crashed at the Masterton Speedway [Queen Elizabeth Park? Solway Show Grounds?], Wairarapa ...

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Image: Motor Accident

Motor Accident

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Image: Truck and car accident

Truck and car accident

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Image: Truck accident

Truck accident

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Image: Car accident at Oriental Bay

Car accident at Oriental Bay

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Image: Car accidents on the Hutt Road

Car accidents on the Hutt Road

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Image: Accident on the Hutt Road

Accident on the Hutt Road

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Image: Car accident on Petone level crossing

Car accident on Petone level crossing

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Image: A T W Collins & Son tow truck beside a crashed car on the highway [Wellington region?]

A T W Collins & Son tow truck beside a crashed car on the highway [Wellington region?]

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Image: D. Deegan motor accident

D. Deegan motor accident

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Image: Car crash at Pauatahanui

Car crash at Pauatahanui

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Image: Unidentified teenaged boy beside Ford touring car that has crashed through the barriers of a small wooden bridge on an unknown country road

Unidentified teenaged boy beside Ford touring car that has crashed through the barriers of a small wooden bridge on an unknown country road

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Image: Car accident, Ngauranga, Wellington

Car accident, Ngauranga, Wellington

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Image: Accident in Ngahauranga (Ngauranga) Gorge

Accident in Ngahauranga (Ngauranga) Gorge

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Image: Car accidents on the Hutt Road

Car accidents on the Hutt Road

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Image: Car accidents on the Hutt Road

Car accidents on the Hutt Road

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Image: Traffic accident at Paremata

Traffic accident at Paremata

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Image: Truck and car accident, Ngauranga, Wellington

Truck and car accident, Ngauranga, Wellington

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Image: Car accident on the Western Hutt Road, Wellington

Car accident on the Western Hutt Road, Wellington

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Image: Car overturned following an accident at Ngauranga, Wellington

Car overturned following an accident at Ngauranga, Wellington

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Image: Car accident on the Western Hutt Road, Wellington

Car accident on the Western Hutt Road, Wellington

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Image: Truck damaged during an accident in Wanganui

Truck damaged during an accident in Wanganui

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Image: Fatal car accident on Wainuiomata Hill Road

Fatal car accident on Wainuiomata Hill Road

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Image: Three-car accident on High Street, Lower Hutt

Three-car accident on High Street, Lower Hutt

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Image: Three-car accident on High Street, Lower Hutt

Three-car accident on High Street, Lower Hutt

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Image: Car being hauled out of the sea after an accident

Car being hauled out of the sea after an accident

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Image: Car accident on McKenzie Street, Petone, Wellington

Car accident on McKenzie Street, Petone, Wellington

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Image: Car accident outside St Johns Ambulance buiding, Cable Street, Wellington

Car accident outside St Johns Ambulance buiding, Cable Street, Wellington

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Image: Accident between a car and a truck at Johnsonville, Wellington

Accident between a car and a truck at Johnsonville, Wellington

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Image: A crashed tanker after an accident at Plimmerton, Porirua City

A crashed tanker after an accident at Plimmerton, Porirua City

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Image: Two cars after an accident on the Hutt Road

Two cars after an accident on the Hutt Road

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Image: Bus accident, with a Mornington bus over a bank at Houghton Bay, Wellington

Bus accident, with a Mornington bus over a bank at Houghton Bay, Wellington

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Image: Scaffolding accident at D.I.C. department store, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Scaffolding accident at D.I.C. department store, Lambton Quay, Wellington

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Image: Accident to a Victoria Laundry Co Ltd van in Parliament Grounds, Wellington

Accident to a Victoria Laundry Co Ltd van in Parliament Grounds, Wellington

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Image: Damage to trolley bus after accident with diesel bus, Mercer Street, Wellington

Damage to trolley bus after accident with diesel bus, Mercer Street, Wellington

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Image: Car accident on Aotea Quay, Wellington, attended by unidentified traffic police officer

Car accident on Aotea Quay, Wellington, attended by unidentified traffic police officer

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Image: Truck and car accident

Truck and car accident

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Image: Overturned truck and damaged car after a road accident in Kilbirnie, Wellington

Overturned truck and damaged car after a road accident in Kilbirnie, Wellington

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Image: Scaffolding accident at D.I.C. department store, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Scaffolding accident at D.I.C. department store, Lambton Quay, Wellington

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Image: Damage to trolley bus after accident with diesel bus, Mercer Street, Wellington

Damage to trolley bus after accident with diesel bus, Mercer Street, Wellington

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Image: Accident on the Hutt Road where a car ran into the back of a truck

Accident on the Hutt Road where a car ran into the back of a truck

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Image: Truck accident

Truck accident

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Image: Truck accident

Truck accident

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Image: Truck accident, Linden, Wellington

Truck accident, Linden, Wellington

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Image: Accident between traffic officer and truck, Hutt Road, Wellington

Accident between traffic officer and truck, Hutt Road, Wellington

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Image: Car accident, Mount Crawford hill, Wellington

Car accident, Mount Crawford hill, Wellington

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Image: Traffic accident at Paremata

Traffic accident at Paremata

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