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Painful recovery: Michael McGauley of Etobicoke, whose legs were crushed below the knee when a drunk driver ran into him in 1989, faces more operations
Painful recovery: Michael McGauley of Etobicoke, whose legs were crushed below the knee when a drunk driver ran into him in 1989, faces more operations

Painful recovery: Michael McGauley of Etobicoke, whose legs were crushed below the knee when a drunk driver ran into him in 1989, faces more operations

Date12/6/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129903F
Smile of success: Roy Herbert lost an arm and a leg when a huge railway car ran over him when he was a CPR brakeman.
Smile of success: Roy Herbert lost an arm and a leg when a huge railway car ran over him when he was a CPR brakeman.
5/4/1981
I hope to recover soon - I'm trying my level best, says 49-year-old Shamshudin Kanji, a Tanzanian immigrant whose legs were broken when he was thrown (...)
I hope to recover soon - I'm trying my level best, says 49-year-old Shamshudin Kanji, a Tanzanian immigrant whose legs were broken when he was thrown (...)
11/29/1978
Mr. Nice guy: Parking a truck for a drunk patron at his father's cafe landed Loreto Scarola, 17, in trouble with the police because he didn't have his driver's licence with him.
Mr. Nice guy: Parking a truck for a drunk patron at his father's cafe landed Loreto Scarola, 17, in trouble with the police because he didn't have his driver's licence with him.
8/3/1989
Subway beating victim Shamshudin Kanji is in Queensway Hospital with broken legs after he was beaten by three drunk youths in Islington subway station(...)
Subway beating victim Shamshudin Kanji is in Queensway Hospital with broken legs after he was beaten by three drunk youths in Islington subway station(...)
1/5/1976
Road to recovery, Ivana Matas, 3, rests in bed after operations to correct congenitally dislocated hips
Road to recovery, Ivana Matas, 3, rests in bed after operations to correct congenitally dislocated hips
9/25/1979
Waiting happily for artificial legs to be fitted, Kenneth Davidson, right, celebrated his 12th birthday yesterday at Ontario Crippled Children's Centre. With him are classmates, from left, Dennis, Neil, Frank and teacher Janet Fraser.
Waiting happily for artificial legs to be fitted, Kenneth Davidson, right, celebrated his 12th birthday yesterday at Ontario Crippled Children's Centre. With him are classmates, from left, Dennis, Neil, Frank and teacher Janet Fraser.
11/28/1967
Drunk drivers beware: Driving instructor Gary Berger, sitting with friend Diane Nicholson, has launched a one-man war against drinking drivers.
Drunk drivers beware: Driving instructor Gary Berger, sitting with friend Diane Nicholson, has launched a one-man war against drinking drivers.
12/15/1983
Family faces eviction: 3-year-old Michael Booth climbs a chair, above, to get in on the action when Sheriff James Jurens arrives.
Family faces eviction: 3-year-old Michael Booth climbs a chair, above, to get in on the action when Sheriff James Jurens arrives.
12/16/1988
After Paul Cranna underwent two lifesaving brain operations, it was Goodwill Industries that helped him put his life back together.
After Paul Cranna underwent two lifesaving brain operations, it was Goodwill Industries that helped him put his life back together.
8/20/1992
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
5/21/1975
Victims Remembered: People ranging in age from newborn to 39 - all killed by drunk drivers - were mourned last night at a vigil sponsored by MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Victims Remembered: People ranging in age from newborn to 39 - all killed by drunk drivers - were mourned last night at a vigil sponsored by MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
11/8/1991
The police crackdown on drunk drivers in Etobicoke is taking effect
The police crackdown on drunk drivers in Etobicoke is taking effect
10/1/1977